Question

There is a sales tax of $6 on an item that costs $80 before tax. The sales tax on a second item is $11.25. How much does the second item cost before tax?

Answer 1

11.25/6= 1.875
80 multiplied by 1.875 = 150
Answer = 150

Answer 2

Answer: $138.75

Step-by-step explanation: The answer to this question would be: $138.75

In this question, for item with $80 total price the tax is $6 which mean the actual price (before tax) is $80-$6= $74.

That mean the ratio of the tax: item= 6:74

Then for the second item, if the tax is $11.25 then the price before tax would be: $11.25* 74/6= $138.75