Question

An object is sold for a price with an 8% tax. The final price is then $36.18. What was the original price?

Answer 1

36.18 divided by 100=0.3618

0.3618 multiplied by 8=2.8944

36.18 minus 2.8944=33.2856

$33.29 (56 rounds 8 up to 9)

Answer 2

36.18/100=0.3618

0.3618x8=2.8944

36.18-2.8944=33.2856

$33.28(or $33.29, you choose to round or not) was the original price

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