Question

In a state where tax is 5%, Jane bought a telescope and paid $4.55 in tax. What is the price of the telescope?

Answer 1

The telescope was $91

4.55 divided by 5% (0.05) = 91

Answer 2

Answer: Original price of telescope is $91.

Explanation:

Since we have given that

Amount Jane paid in tax on a telescope = $4.55

Rate of tax = 5%

Let the price of the telescope be x

According to question,

`(5)/(100)* x=4.55\\\\x=(100)/(5)* 4.55\\\\x=20* 4.55\\\\x=\$91`

Hence, Original price of telescope is $91.