Marissa bought a microwave that was 40% off of the original price. If the 7% tax she paid was $14.70 what was the original price?

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Binayaka C.
Mar 28, 2018

The original price of microwave was #$350#

Explanation:

Let Marissa bought microwave in #$x# as discounted price.

The tax is #x*7/100= $14.70 :. x= (100*14.70)/7=$210#

Say the original price is #$y:. y *(100-40)/100=210# or

#y=(210*100)/60= $350#

The original price of microwave was #$350# [Ans]

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