Question

The 5 percent sales tax on Aaron's purchase of gloves and a scarf came to $1,90 before tax the price of the gloves was $16 what was the price of the scarf before tax A. $17.10 B. $22.00 C. $39.90 D. $38.00

Answer 1

$22.00

Explanation:

sales price x .05 = $1.90

Sales price = $1.90/.05

sales price = $38.00

total sales price less price of gloves = price of scarf

$38.00 - $16.00 = $22.00