Question

Best Buy sold a laptop for $800 including 15% tax. What was the
cost of the laptop before tax?

Answer 1

• $695.65

Explanation:

We know that:

• 100% + 15% = 800

Work:

• 115% = $800
• => 1% = $800/115
• => 100% = 800/115 x 100
• => Cost = 800/23 x 20
• => Cost = $16000/23
• => Cost = 695.65 (Rounded to nearest hundredth)

Hence, the cost of Laptop before tax was $695.65.