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There is a sales tax of $16 on an item that costs $232 before tax. The sales tax on a second item is $ 22. How much does the second item cost before tax?

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Answer:

  $319

Step-by-step explanation:

Usually, sales tax is proportional to the amount of the sale, so if the sales tax is a factor of 22/16 times the original tax, then the sale amount must be 22/16 times the original item cost:

  (22/16)·$232 = $319

Answer:

$319 is your answer

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