Identify the base in the following application:
The sales tax rate in a state is 7.5%. If you pay a tax of $17.50 on an item that you purchase, what is its selling price?
2 answers
How do YOU think this problem could be solved? What do YOU think is the answer?
$100 : $7.5
x : $17.5
x = $100*17.5/7.5 = $233.33
x : $17.5
x = $100*17.5/7.5 = $233.33