Question

The after-tax price of a shiny new car is $19,000. If 8% sales tax was charged, what was the pre-tax price of the car?

Answer 1

If the pre-tax price is p, then we have

1.08p = 19000

Answer 2

(100% + 8%) x = 19000

1.08 x = 19000

Answer 3

$17,592.59 ?

Answer 4

Yes, $17592.59, to the nearest cent.