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Tax on cigarettes was increased by 5% the price of certain pack became 5.60 $ find orignal price

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Price of cigarettes 5.32
User Kery Hu
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$5.60 ÷ 1.05 = $5.33 recurring ($5 ¹/₃)

Original Price: $5.33 (recurring)
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