Question

When Quentin ordered a tennis racquet recently, he agreed to pay a 7% shipping and handling charge. If Quentin paid $9.45 in shipping and handling, bow much must the racquet have cost? Urgent!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 1

The cost of the racquet is
`\$135`

Explanation:

Let

x-----> the cost of the racquet

we know that

The racquet represent the 100%

so

using proportion

`x/100\%=\$9.45/7\%`

`x=100\%*(\$9.45)/7\%`

`x=\$135`