A store is having a promotion where every item is 35% off.  You pay sales tax of 4.4% of the discounted price.  You recieved $50 as a gift, and want to spend it all at the store. What is the original price of the most expensive item you can afford using the $50?

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Problem 36A: The cost of one dozen cutters is listed as $525. A multiple discount of 12% and 8% is applied to the...
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A store is having a promotion where every item is 35% off. 

You pay sales tax of 4.4% of the discounted price. 

You recieved $50 as a gift, and want to spend it all at the store.

What is the original price of the most expensive item you can afford using the $50?

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