Question

pays $0.72\$0.72 $0.72 dollar sign, 0, point, 72 in sales tax. The sales tax rate is 6%6\% 6% 6, percent . What is the original price of the bracelet, before tax?

Answer 1

Complete Question

Casey buys a bracelet. She pays for the bracelet and pays $0.72 in sales tax. The sales tax rate is 6%. What is the original price of the bracelet, before tax?

Answer:

$12

Explanation:

Let the original price of the bracelet before tax =x

Tax rate =6%

That means:

6% of x =$0.72

0.06x=0.72

Divide both sides by 0.06

x=$12

The original price of the bracelet, before tax is $12.