Question

Kirsten bought a dress for $50.88. There was a 6% sales tax on the dress. How much did the dress cost before sales tax?

Answer 1

The correct answer = $48

Step-by-step explanation:
Let x represent the pre-sales' tax price of the dress.

Hence,
x + 0.06x = 50.88

Now solve for x,
x =
`(50.88)/(1.06)`
x = 48
Hence the dress cost before sales tax = $48.
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