Use the Five-Step Strategy for Solving Word Problems to Find $6.8 \%$

question 133

Multiple Choice

Use the five-step strategy for solving word problems to find the number or numbers described in the following
exercise.
-Inclusive of a $6.8 \%$ sales tax, a diamond ring sold for $\$ 2029.20$ . Find the price of the ring before the tax was added. (Round to the nearest cent, if necessary.)

• A) \(\$ 1900\)
• B) \(\$ 2167.19\)
• C) \(\$ 1891.21\)
• D) \(\$ 137.99\)

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