Question

The sales tax on a table saw is $14.56.

a. What is the purchase price of the table saw (before tax) if the sales tax rate is 5.6%?
b. Find the total price of the table saw.
a. The purchase price is

Answer 1

$260

Explanation:

5.6% is $14.56 of what number?

5.6/100 = 14.56/x (cross multiplication)

x = (14.56 * 100) / 5.6

x = $260