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Luis bought a new calculator from an office supplies store. After tax, the total came to $50.88. If the sales tax rate is 6%, what was the price of the calculator before tax?
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Luis bought a new calculator from an office supplies store. After tax, the total came to $50.88. If the sales tax rate is 6%, what was the price of the calculator before tax?

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The calculator was $48 before tax
6% of $48 = $2.88

$48 + $2.88 = $50.88
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