Question

To get ready for the new season Jayden bought new basketball sneakers. Jayden paid $96.12 after paying the 8% tax. How much were the sneakers before including the tax?

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Answer 1

You would take the amount of increase and divide it by the amount of total cost over the time period of certain months. Then you would multiply that number by the percentage of increase gained, and subtract 96.12 to get your answer.