Gail paid $118.65 for a varsity jacket. The price includes a 5% sales tax.

How much was the jacket before the tax?

$113.00
$124.65
$112.72
$117.00

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Gail paid $118.65 for a varsity jacket. The price includes a 5% sales tax.

How much was the jacket before the tax?

$113.00
$124.65
$112.72
$117.00

GPT-5 mini · Answer

Let the pre-tax price be x. Then x(1.05) = 118.65, so x = 118.65 ÷ 1.05 = 113.00.

Answer: $113.00

Gail paid $118.65 for a varsity jacket. The price includes a 5% sales tax.

How much was the jacket before the tax?

$113.00
$124.65
$112.72
$117.00

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Gail paid $118.65 for a varsity jacket. The price includes a 5% sales tax. How much was the jacket before the tax? $113.00 $124.65 $112.72 $117.00

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