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Dan bought a computer in a state that has a sales tax rate of 7%. If he paid $67.20 sales tax, what did the computer cost? Set up the equation for price p: p * 0.07 = 67.20 p = 67.20 / 0.07 p = $960

A book cost $8.50 without tax. If the tax rate is 7%, what is the total cost of the book including tax? 8.50 * 1.07 = $9.10

The tax in a state is 5%. If Eric paid $4.60 tax for a bike, what was the cost of the bike before sales tax was added? 4.60 / 0.05 = $92

The sales tax on a computer was $33.60. If the sales tax rate is 7%, how much did the computer cost without tax? Let the cost of the computer be c. We have: 0.07c = 33.60 Solve for c in the equation 0.07c = 33.60 Step 1: Divide each side of the equation by 0.07 0.07c/0.07 = 33.60/0.07 c =...

A guitar that normally cost n dollars is on sale for 20% off. The tax is 8%. What is the total cost of the guitar including tax? Discount Amount = 0.2n Total paid after discount = n - 0.2n = 0.8n Tax amount: 0.8n * 0.08 = 0.064n After tax amount: 0.8n + 0.64n = 0.864n

Aaron bought a guitar for n dollars. The tax in his state is 6%. What is the total cost of the guitar including tax? Sale price is n Tax on sale is 0.06n Add them together n + 0.06n = 1.06n

Jay purchased tickets for a concert. To place the order, a handling charge of $7 per ticket was charged. A sales tax of 4% was also charged on the ticket price and the handling charges. If the total charge for four tickets was $407.68, what was the ticket price? Round to the nearest dollar...

A pair of jeans are priced at $129.99 there is a discount of 20% and sales tax of 8% what is the final cost Calculate discounted price: Discounted price = Full price * (100% - discount percent) Discounted price = 129.99 * (100% - 20%) Discounted price = 129.99 * 80% Since 80% = 0.8, we have...

There is a sales tax of $4 on an item that cost $54 before tax. The sales tax on a second item is $14. How much does the second item cost before tax? Sales Tax on First Item = Tax Amount / Before Tax Sale Amount Sales Tax on First Item = 4/54 Sales Tax on First Item = 0.07407407407 For the...

Hailey worked 32 hours at 8 dollars a hour .Taxes were 1% .How much money was left? Calculate earnings: Earnings = Hourly rate * hours worked Earnings = 32 * 8 Earnings = 256 If taxes are 1%, then Hailey ends up with 100% - 1% = 99% Leftover = 256 * 99% Leftover = $253.44

Michelle and Natalie both went out to eat at a new restaurant. Michelle’s bill was $22.50, and she left a 15% tip. Natalies bill was $24.25, and she left a 10% tip. Whose total bill was the greatest? Michelles's total bill: Total Bill = Pre-Tax Bill * (1 + tax rate) Since 15% = 0.15, we have...

A limo costs $85 to rent for 3 hours plus a 7% sales tax. What is the total cost to rent the limo for 6 hours? Determine the number of 3 hour blocks: 3 hour blocks = Total Rental Time / 3 3 hour blocks = 6 hours / 3 3 hour blocks = 2 With 7% = 0.07, we have: Total Cost = $85 * / 3 hours * 2...

You buy a container of cat litter for $12.25 and a bag of cat food for x dollars. The total purchase is $19.08, which includes 6% sales tax. Write and solve an equation to find the cost of the cat food. Our purchase includes at cat litter and cat food. Adding those together, we're given: 12.25...

a store sells a certain toaster oven for 35. The store offers a 30% discount and charges 8% sales tax. How much will the toaster oven cost? Calculate discounted price: Discounted Price = Full Price * (1 - Discount Percent) Since 30% = 0.3, we have Discounted Price = 35 * (1 - 0.3) Discounted...

You go to your favorite restaurant. The bill for the food is $74.26. The tax on the bill will be 9%. You are planning on giving a tip on that total amount (bill and tax together) of 20%. What is your final bill, all taxes and tips included? Calculate the after tax amount: After tax amount =...

The sales tax rate in a city is 7.27%. How much sales tax is charged on a purchase of 5 headphones at $47.44 each? What is the total price? First, calculate the pre-tax price: Pre-tax price = Price per headphone * Number of Headphones Pre-tax price = $47.44 * 5 Pre-tax price = $237.20 Now...

Sales tax is directly proportional to cost. If the sales tax on a 46000 automobile is $240, what is the sales tax on a $9000 automobile? Set up a proportion of sales tax to purchase price where s is the sales tax on a 9000 automobile: 240/46000 = s/9000 Typing this proportion into our search...

a popcorn is $7.00 and a drink is $3.50 tax is 7%. how much will I pay? Calculate pre-tax amount: Pre-tax amount = Popcorn price + drink price Pre-tax amount = 7 + 3.50 Pre-tax amount = $10.50 Calculate post-tax amount: Post-tax amount = Pre-tax amount * (1 + tax percent/100) Post-tax amount =...

Find the total coast of four nights lodging at $62.00 per night with 8 1/2% sales tax. Calculate Total lodging cost Total lodging cost = Nightly Rate * Number of Nights Total lodging cost = 62 * 4 Total lodging cost = 248 Calculate total bill with tax Total bill with tax = Total bill * (1 +...

final cost for a hair cut is 22.00 the tax is 2.00 what is the tax percentage Calculate Tax Percentage Tax Percentage = 100% * Tax / Total Bill Tax Percentage = 100% * 2/22 Tax Percentage = 100% * 1/11 Tax Percentage = 9.09%