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Kaylie buys a sweater on sale for $40.11. If the discount is 20% off and she pays $1.91 in sales tax, what is the original price of the sweater?

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Answer:

$47.75

Explanation:

You take $1.91 and subtract it from $40.11. Then you would get $38.20. From that you would divide .80 (1.0 - .20) from $38.20.

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