The sale tax on a power drill is$18.50 and the sale tax rate is 8.2%. What is the purchase price of your drill before tax.? What is the total price of the drill after tax?

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The sale tax on a power drill is$18.50 and the sale tax rate is 8.2%. What is the purchase price of your drill before tax.? What is the total price of the drill after tax?

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