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You bought a table with chairs, and you were charged $145.86. The sales tax was 4%, and the set was 15% off. What was the original price?

Final Answer:

a =  165 USD

Step-by-step explanation:

r1=100%+4%=1+1004=1.04 r2=100%15%=110015=0.85 b=145.86 USD  a r1 r2=b a 1.04 0.85=145.86  0.884a=145.86  a=0.884145.86=165  a=165=165 USD



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