Bob bought a new book and paid $2.10 tax on the book. If the tax rate was 7 ½%, what was the cost of the book? Show your work!

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Bob bought a new book and paid $2.10 tax on the book. If the tax rate was 7 ½%, what was the cost of the book?

Show your work!

by Aert

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Bob bought the most 7% is the answer

LenW answered Nov 4, 2022

by LenW

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$15.75
2 x 7.5 = 15
0.10 x 7.5 = 0.75
15 + 0.75 = $15.75
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