Question

Caleb bought groceries and paid \$1.60$1.60dollar sign, 1, point, 60 in sales tax. The sales tax rate is 2.5\%2.5%2, point, 5, percent.

What was the price of Caleb's groceries, before tax?

Answer 1

Explanation:

Since Caleb paid 1.60 dollars in sales tax and 2.5% is the sales tax rate, 2.5% of x (price of Caleb's groceries) should equal x + $1.6.

0.025x = 1.6

x = $60