Question

In Michigan, an item costs $50.88, including a 6% sales tax. What was the price of the item before tax was added?

a. $47.83
b. $48.00
c. $49.00
d. $50.00

Answer 1

Given that the item costs $50.88 including a 6% sales tax, we first need to find the sales tax amount. 6% of $50.88 is equal to 0.06 x $50.88 = $3.05. The price of the item before tax was $47.83.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the price of the item before tax, we need to subtract the sales tax amount from the total cost.

Given that the item costs $50.88 including a 6% sales tax, we first need to find the sales tax amount. 6% of $50.88 is equal to 0.06 x $50.88 = $3.05.

Next, we subtract the sales tax amount from the total cost: $50.88 - $3.05 = $47.83.

Therefore, the price of the item before tax was $47.83.