Question

a fire department spent $900 to purchase a new helmet and gloves. the amount included the 6% sales tax. what is the pride of the equipment, to the nearest dollar, before tax?

Answer 1

1. A fire department spent $900 to purchase a new helmet and gloves.
The amount included the 6% sales tax.
Find the original price of the equipment, to the nearest dollar, before tax.
=> 900 dollars is the total amount the they paid including the 6% sales tax.
=> Let’s find the 6% sales tax
=> 6% = 0.06
=> 900 * .06 = 54 dollars
=> 900 – 54 = 846 dollars is the original price.