Question

You are charged 6% sales tax. You purchase a new bicycle and pay 27$ in sales tax. What is the purchase price of the bicycle?

Answer 1

1)6%=6/100 or 0.06

2)You have to pay the 27$ + the tax which is 6% of the 27$ -> 0.06*27=1.62$ (tax)

1.62+27=28.62(purchase price of bicycle)