Question

Give explanation!! Raj paid $31.86 for a new basketball. The price he paid included sales tax of 6.25%. Which equation can be used to find the price, p, of the basketball before tax? A. p + 0.0625p = 31.86 B. 6.25p = 31.86 C. 0.0625p = 31.86 D. p + 6.25p = 31.86

Answer 1

A. p + 0.0625p = 31.86

To find the total price of something, add the normal price of the item, then add the sales tax (in decimal, .0625) multiplied by the original price.
That will give you the total cost of the item.

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