Question

Gretchen paid $14.55 for a book. That amount included 6% sales tax. Rounded to the nearest cent, how much did the book cost before tax?​

Answer 1

The answer is $13.95

Explanation:

You take the price with tax and subtract the tax (by 0.??), and that'll give you your answer. In this case, you the starting price of $14.55 and subtact 0.6 (6%), which gives you $13.95.