Question

Brandy paid $20.14 for school supplies, after-tax, and the tax rate is 6%. What was the original price of the school supplies?

Answer 1

The original price of the school supplies was $19

Explanation:

Percentages

If the original price of the school supplies is x, and being the tax rate of 6%, then the after-tax price is x+6/100x=1.06x.

We know that final price, thus:

1.06x=20.14

x=20.14/1.06=19

The original price of the school supplies was $19