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8. Lilly paid $19.16 for a 1kg apple basket. This amount includes a tax of 3%. What was the cost of the apple before tax?

 Jun 19, 2020
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X = Apple price

she paid 100% of x.  Plus 3% of x.     Or. 1.03x

1.03x = 19.16.   Divvied both sides by 1.03

x= 19.16/1.03=......

 Jun 19, 2020

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