an electronics store is selling a new tv for $640.00 if there is an 8% sales tax what is the actual cost of the tv

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RBV asked Aug 23, 2022

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an electronics store is selling a new tv for $640.00 if there is an 8% sales tax what is the actual cost of the tv

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RBV asked Aug 23, 2022

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Answer:

$592.59

Explanation:

After tax=640

tax=8%

x= original price

x+8% of x=640

1.08x=640

x=640/1.08

x is approximately 592.59

Morsch answered Aug 25, 2022

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Answer:

$691.20

Explanation:

640 * 1.08 = 691.2

Javiere answered Aug 29, 2022

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