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The purchase price of a camcorder is $640. What is the total price if the sales tax rate is 8.5%?

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User Strugee
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the purchase price of the camcorder would be about.... 5,440
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User Dimezis
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100%-8.5%=91.5%
After tax, the price is 91.5% of original price.
640*91.5%=$585.60
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User Mily
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