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The sales tax in the town where Amanda lives is 9%. Amanda paid $36 in sales tax on a new stereo. What was the price of the stereo?

User Tenos
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Answer:

400

9 percent equals .09

36 divided by ,09 equals 400

400 would be your answer

User Gedweb
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Answer:

$400

Explanation:

9%= .09

$36÷.09=$400

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