Question

You are charged $16. 05 after tax for a meal. Assume sales tax is 7%, what was the menu price for the meal

Answer 1

$15

Explanation:

107% is the price of $16.05

so, 107% = $16.05

Divide both sides by 107:

1% = $0.15

Multiply both sides by 100:

100% = $15.00