Question
In country A, all general sales (except for food) have a hidden tax of 4% built into the final price. Luke is planning to purchase a camera while in country A. He wants to know the before-tax price that the dealer is charging before he adds on the hidden tax of $19. Determine the amount of the before-tax price.
Answers
GPT 3.5
Let's denote the before-tax price as x.
Since the hidden tax is 4% of the before-tax price, we can calculate it as 0.04x.
Given that the hidden tax is $19, we can set up the equation: 0.04x = 19
Now, solve for x by dividing both sides by 0.04:
x = 19 / 0.04
x = $475
Therefore, the before-tax price that the dealer is charging for the camera is $475.
Since the hidden tax is 4% of the before-tax price, we can calculate it as 0.04x.
Given that the hidden tax is $19, we can set up the equation: 0.04x = 19
Now, solve for x by dividing both sides by 0.04:
x = 19 / 0.04
x = $475
Therefore, the before-tax price that the dealer is charging for the camera is $475.