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The sales tax rate is 8.75% and the sales tax is $15.75, what is the purchase price? (Round to the nearest cent.)

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x= purchase price


Multiply purchase price by sales tax % to equal the amount of sales tax.

(8.75% * x)= $15.75
convert % to decimal (8.75% ÷ 100)

0.0875x= 15.75
divide both sides by 0.0875

x= $180.00 purchase price


ANSWER: The purchase price is $180.00 (to nearest cent).

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