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  • 08-12-2020
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Jim pays 2% tax on his groceries. If the tax he paid was $5.50, what was the total cost of the groceries before the tax?

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  • 09-12-2020

Answer:

$275 total cost of groceries before tax

Step-by-step explanation:

.02 x = $5.50

divide both sides by .02

x = 5.50/.02 = $275

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