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sharon pays $78 sales tax on a new camera. If the sales tax rate is 6.5% what was the cost of the camera

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Answer:

83.07

Explanation:

If you multiple the original price $78 times the sale tax in decimal form 0.065 you get 5.07, $78 + $5.07 = 83.07.

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