Question

Samuel pays $31.50 for a jacket. This amount includes a 5% sales tax. How was the original price of the jacket?

Answer 1

$32.00

Explanation:

Answer 2

The price is the cost of the jacket plus 5% sales tax.

To find the cost of just the jacket divide the total cost by 1 + tax rate as a decimal.

31.50 / 1.05 = 30.00

The original price of the jacket was $30.00