Question
Identify the base in the following application:
The sales tax rate in a state is 7.5%. If you pay a tax of $8.00 on an item that you purchase, what is its selling price?
The sales tax rate in a state is 7.5%. If you pay a tax of $8.00 on an item that you purchase, what is its selling price?
Answers
bobpursley
tax=sellingprice(.075)
so
8.00/.075=selling price
so
8.00/.075=selling price
Debbie
so my answer is $106.67 correct
bobpursley
correct.