You are shopping for earrings. The sale tax is 5%. You have a total of $18.37 to spend. What is your price limit for the earrings? (Please help me I'm failing:)

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You are shopping for earrings. The sale tax is 5%. You have a total of $18.37 to spend. What is your price limit for the earrings?

(Please help me I'm failing:)

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Answer:

$17.50

Explanation:

$18.37=x+5%

18.37=1.05x

18.37/1.05=x

x=$17.50

Imran Abbas answered Jan 29, 2022

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