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Please please help me with this quick question! You buy a bicycle helmet for $22.26, which includes 6% sales tax. The helmet is discounted 30% off the selling price. What is the original price? Thank you,
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Please please help me with this quick question!

You buy a bicycle helmet for $22.26, which includes 6% sales tax. The helmet is discounted 30% off the selling price. What is the original price?
Thank you, and please explain your work. Have an amazing day!

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Answer:

original price is $31.8

Explanation:

100%-30%=70

  1. cross multiply

22.26x100 which gives you a value of 2,226 70x

2,226/70=31.8

6% 6/10= .06 if im correct its 31.8

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