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Caleb bought groceries and paid \$1.60$1.60dollar sign, 1, point, 60 in sales tax. The sales tax rate is 2.5\%2.5%2, point, 5, percent.
what was the price of caleb's groceries, before tax?
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Respuesta :

Caleb Payment = $ 1.60

Rate = 2.5%

Lets say the price of groceries were $ X before tax.

If Caleb paid 2.5 of sale tax , That means he must have paid 2.5 % of X

So According to the question

2.5 % of X  = 1.6

0.025 x =  1.6

x=  1.6/0.025

x= $ 64

Answer:

64$

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