Question

Monica paid sales tax of $1.60 when she bought a new bike helmet. If the sales tax rate was 8%, how much did the store charge for the bike helmet before tax?

Answer 1

To find the total from the percent part you have, you divide the part by the percentage.
1.50÷0.05=30
The total is $30
The total the store charged, including sales tax, is $31.50.

Answer 2

The store charged Monica $20.00 for the bike helmet before tax.

Step-by-step explanation:

We can use the formula: Sales Tax = Tax Rate * Price before Tax to solve for the price before tax.

Rearranging the formula to isolate the price before tax, we get: Price before Tax = Sales Tax / Tax Rate.

Substituting the known values: Price before Tax = $1.60 / 0.08 = $20.00.

Therefore, Monica paid $20.00 for the bike helmet before tax.