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Monica paid sales tax of 1.50 when she bought a new bike helmet.If the rate was 5%,how much did the store charge for the helmet before tax.

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0.05x = 1.5

x = 1.5 / 0.05

x = ?

$30.00

THANK YOU!!!!

Trash can

This answer is wrong, it is supposed to be $45.00

It should be $31.5 because you have to add the 1.5 with the 30.00

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Masmaji, Ronican

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