Yasmin bought several items at the discount store. She paid 8.75 percent sales tax, an amount of $4.59, on the total amount of her purchase. What was the total amount of her purchase before tax was added?

The $4.59 sales tax is 8.75% of the purchase price before tax. Convert 8.75% to 0.0875 and divide: $4.59 ÷ 0.0875 ≈ $52.46. So the total purchase amount before tax was $52.46, choice B.

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