Question

The amount of tax for another camera is $5.25 and the tax rate is 6%. Use the given equation to find the price before tax.

Original cost = Tax Amount
Percent

Original cost = 5.25
0.06

Answer 1

The correct answer is A. $87.50. This is because to find the original amount you must, divide $5.25, by 0.06. After this you will be left with the answer 87.5.

Explanation:

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Answer 2

The price of the camera before tax would be $ 87.5.

Explanation:

Let x be the price of the camera before tax,

Given,

The percentage of tax = 6 %,

So, the amount of tax = 6 % of the price before tax

= 6 % of x

= 0.06x

According to the question,

The amount of tax = $ 5.25

`\implies 0.06x = 5.25`

`\implies x=(5.25)/(0.06)=87.5`

Hence, the price of the camera before tax is $ 87.5.