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15. The cost of an article including 15% for taxes is
$138.00. What is the cost of the article without
taxes?

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Answer:

$120

Step-by-step explanation:

Set the cost of the article pre-tax as x.

x + 0.15x = 138

1.15x = 138

x = 138/1.15

x = $120

Answer: the cost of the article without  taxes is $120.

The required cost of the article without  taxes is $120.

How to calculate unit price of something?

Unit means 'single entity', the fundamental constructing block. Usually, it is 1 in mathematics and science.

Thus, unit price of something is price of 1 thing.

Thus, suppose we're taking about price of mangoes, then unit price will denote the price of 1 mango.

We have been given the cost of an article including 15% for taxes is $138.00.

Lets Set the cost of the article pre-tax as x.

x + 0.15x = 138

1.15x = 138

x = 138/1.15

x = $120

Therefore, the cost of an article including 15% for taxes is $138.00. the cost of the article without  taxes is $120.

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