A store had receipts of $6045.50. If the sales tax rate is 7%, how much merchandise did the store sell? The value of the merchandise sold (not including sales tax) is ___$5,000 ___$5,500 ___$5,650 ___$5,725

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A store had receipts of $6045.50. If the sales tax rate is 7%, how much merchandise did the store sell?

The value of the merchandise sold (not including sales tax) is

___$5,000

___$5,500

___$5,650

___$5,725

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