Let x be the list price of the boots.
The sales tax on the boots would be 0.07x.
So, the total cost Mia paid for the boots, including sales tax, would be x + 0.07x = 1.07x.
Given that Mia paid $159.71 in total, we can write the equation:
1.07x = 159.71
Solving for x:
x = 159.71 / 1.07
x = 149.22
Therefore, the list price of the boots was $149.22.
Mia found a receipt for a pair of boots for $159.71, tax included. If the sales tax rate was 7%, what was the list price of the boots? Round your answer to the nearest cent.
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