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Mr Nelson paid $3.84 tax he pay the sales tax rate of 8% how much was item he was buying before sales tax was added ​

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Answer:

Mr. Nelson paid $48 befor tax.

Explanation:

Let x be the price of the item before tax.

108 % * x - x = 3.84 (the tax itself)

27/25x - x = 3.84

2/25 x = 3.84

x = 48

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