Question

Ms. Stoner purchased a new computer for 1,150$ at the Apple Store. If sales tax is 7.5%, what was the total of her purchase

Answer 1

$ 1069.77

Explanation:

Given:

Purchase price of the computer = $ 1150

Sales tax = 7.5 %

Let the marked price of the computer be
`x`.

As per question,

`x+7.5\%\textrm{ of }x=1150\\x+(7.5)/(100)x=1150\\1.075x=1150\\x=(1150)/(1.075)=1069.77`

Therefore, the marked price was $ 1069.77.