Question

Joanne bought a doll at a 10 percent discount off the original price of $105.82. However, she had to pay a sales tax of x% on the discounted price. If the total amount she paid for the doll was $100, what is the value of x?​

Answer 1

The value of x is equal to: 4.5%

Explanation:

10% of = 10.582

105.82-10.582= 95.238

100-95.238= 4.762

4.762 is 4.5% of 105.82.