Question

I bought a tv for 532.50 including the 6%sales tax. What was the original price of the tv without the sales tax?

Answer 1

Explanation:

Hey, there !!!

According to your question,

total c.p = 532.50

tax rate =6%

let original price be x.

now,

total c.p = x + tax rate of x.

or, 532.50= x+ (6/100) × x

or, 532.50 = 106x/100

or, 53200 = 106x

or, x= 53200/106

Therefore, the original price was 501.88.

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