Question

lamar brought 3 CDs that were each the same price. including sales tax he paid a total of 40.20 of that total,2.70 was tax. what was the price of each CD before tax?

Answer 1

The price of each CD before tax is $12.50.

Explanation:

Given:

Lamar bought 3 CDs that were each the same price, including sales tax he paid a total of 40.20.

Of that total,2.70 was tax.

Now, to find the price of each CD before tax.

So, we reduce the tax from total:

`40.20-2.70=37.50`

Now, as given the price of each were same:

`37.50/3=12.50`

Therefore, the price of each CD before tax is $12.50.