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Alexandra paid 10.18 for a pair of earrings this amount includes a tax of 7% what was the cost of the item before tax

User Ruzard
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original times 1.07=10.18
divide both sides by 1.07
original=9.514

before tax it ws
$9.51
User Pysis
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$10.11 is the answer
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