Harry Peters bought a new cell phone for $761.91 as the total purchase price, and can see the amount on his credit card bill. Since this sales tax can be deducted on his federal tax return, Harry needs to determine how much of the purchase was tax anc cannot find his receipt. How much would the tax be, if Harry's state has a 9% sales tax rate?

Harry Peters bought a new cell phone for $761.91 as the total purchase price, and can see the amount on his credit card bill. Since this sales tax can be deducted on his federal tax return, Harry needs to determine how much of the purchase was tax anc cannot find his receipt. How much would the tax be, if Harry's state has a 9% sales tax rate?

Algebra and Trigonometry (6th Edition)

6th Edition

ISBN:9780134463216

Author:Robert F. Blitzer

Publisher:Robert F. Blitzer

ChapterP: Prerequisites: Fundamental Concepts Of Algebra

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1MCCP: In Exercises 1-25, simplify the given expression or perform the indicated operation (and simplify,...

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