Question

yosef purchased a new sweater. the total price of the sweater, including the 8% sales tax, was $16.74. what was the retail cost of the sweater (before tax)?

Answer 1

$15.50

Explanation:

We Know

Sales tax is 8%

The total price was $16.74

What was the retail cost of the sweater (before tax)?

100% + 8% = 108%

We take

(16.74 ÷ 108) x 100 = $15.50

So, the retail cost of the sweater was $15.50