Yasmin bought several items at the discount store. She paid 8 point 7 5 percent sales tax, an amount of 4 point 5 9 dollars , on the total amount of her purchase. What was the total amount of her purchase before tax was added?

The sales tax is 8.75% of the purchase price, so convert 8.75% to 0.0875 and divide the tax amount by that rate: $4.59 ÷ 0.0875 ≈ $52.46. Therefore, the purchase total before tax was $52.46, choice C.

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