You pay $228.50 in taxes at a rate of 10.25% to buy a new TV. How much did the tv cost original? Round your number to the hundredths(to the penny)?

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Answer:

$2229.27

Step-by-step explanation:

tax rate: 10.25%

tax amount: $228.50

price before tax: x

10.25% of x = $228.50

0.1025x = 228.5

x = 228.5/0.1025

x = 2229.27

Answer: $2229.27