Question

Roger paid $27.50 for a sweatshirt. This amount includes a sales tax of 10%. What was the cost of the sweatshirt before tax?

Answer 1

$ 24.75

Explanation:

10/100 = x/27.50 (10% is what of 27.50) (%/100 = is/of)

(27.50)(10)/100 (cross multiply)

= $2.75 (tax)

27.50 - 2.75 = $ 24.75