Question

Sierra has to pay 7% taxes on her purchase. If the tax is $38.36,what was the price if the item she purchased before tax?

Answer 1

Lrt x be the price of the item she purchased

7% of x = $38.36

(7/100 ) x = 38. 36

7x/100 = 38.36

multiply both-side of the equation by 100

7x = 3836

Divide both-side of the equation by 7

x=548

The price was $548