Rae bought a bicycle where the sales tax rate is 6.5% of the purchase price. What was the a) sales tax b) selling price of the bicycle if the purchase price is P5800?

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Rae bought a bicycle where the sales tax rate is 6.5% of the purchase price. What was the a) sales tax b) selling price of the bicycle if the purchase price is P5800?
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