Question

You pay $228.50 in taxes at a rate of 10.25% to buy a new TV. How much did the tv cost original? Round your number to the hundredths(to the penny)?

Answer 1

$2229.27

Explanation:

tax rate: 10.25%

tax amount: $228.50

price before tax: x

10.25% of x = $228.50

0.1025x = 228.5

x = 228.5/0.1025

x = 2229.27

Answer: $2229.27