Last month The Sweet Tooth Candy Shops had total sales, including sales tax, of $54,889. The stores are located in a state that has a sales tax of  7 1/2%. (Round your answers to the nearest cent.) (a)As the accountant for The Sweet Tooth, calculate the amount of sales revenue (in $) for the shops last month. (b)As the accountant for The Sweet Tooth, calculate the amount of sales taxes (in $) that must be sent to the state Department of Revenue.

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Last month The Sweet Tooth Candy Shops had total sales, including sales tax, of $54,889. The stores are located in a state that has a sales tax of 
7 1/2%. (Round your answers to the nearest cent.)
(a)As the accountant for The Sweet Tooth, calculate the amount of sales revenue (in $) for the shops last month.
(b)As the accountant for The Sweet Tooth, calculate the amount of sales taxes (in $) that must be sent to the state Department of Revenue.
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