Question

Total cost 217 sales tax 8.5% what is the original price

Answer 1

$200

Explanation:

To find the original price of an item that costs $217 with an 8.5% sales tax, you would first divide the total cost by 1 plus the tax rate (as the tax is calculated as a percentage of the original price plus tax). This would give you the price without the sales tax. So, $217 divided by 1.085 equals approximately $200. The original price before the sales tax was added would be $200.