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you have exactly $120 to spend on a new outfit.If you state has 8% sales tax,what is the highest pre-tax price you can pay without going over budget

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The answer is $111.11.

Tax is $8.89.

111.11 + 8.89=120.

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User Topcool
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so 120=100%+8%
120=108%
60=54%
30=27%
10=9%
10/9=1%
1000/9=100%=$111.111
User Mario David
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