Mr. Sutton was charged $52.00 for a crisp new blazer after a 4 percent sales tax was added. What was the price of the blazer before the sales tax was added?

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Mr. Sutton was charged $52.00 for a crisp new
blazer after a 4 percent sales tax was added.
What was the price of the blazer before the sales
tax was added?
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