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  • 04-02-2017
  • Mathematics
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In a state where tax is 5%, Jane bought a telescope and paid $4.55 in tax. What is the price of the telescope?

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christinann062
christinann062 christinann062
  • 04-02-2017
The telescope was $91

4.55 divided by 5% (0.05) = 91
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RenatoMattice RenatoMattice
  • 30-01-2019

Answer:  Original price of telescope is $91.

Step-by-step explanation:

Since we have given that

Amount Jane paid in tax on a telescope = $4.55

Rate of tax = 5%

Let the price of the telescope be x

According to question,

[tex]\frac{5}{100}\times x=4.55\\\\x=\frac{100}{5}\times 4.55\\\\x=20\times 4.55\\\\x=\$91[/tex]

Hence, Original price of telescope is $91.

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