The sales tax in Pennsylvania is 8%. If the tax on an item is $80, find the cost of the item.

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Gedao · Answer 1 · 2022-05-03T08:43:59+0000

Answer:

$1000

Explanation:

Cost of item x sales tax percentage = total sales tax

x * (0.08) = 80

Divide both sides by 0.08

x = 1000