Vinay Patel purchases school supplies for $56.42 and groceries for $131.61, both amounts were inclusive of sales tax. The sales tax rates are 6 percent for non-grocery items and 2 percent for grocery items. What was the amount of total purchases before sales tax?

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Vinay Patel purchases school supplies for $56.42 and groceries for $131.61, both amounts were inclusive of sales tax. The sales tax rates are 6 percent for non-grocery items and 2 percent for grocery items. What was the amount of total purchases before sales tax?






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