Question

If the total cost of all five meals was $51.94 which included a 6% sales tax, what was the cost of one meal before tax was added?

Answer 1

$9.80

Explanation:

An easy way to work out the original cost is to do this:

The total cost of all meals is 100%.

If we know the percentage added on top of that is 6%, we know the total is now 106% of the original price.

To work out what the original price is, divide the current amount by 106.

This gives you $0.49, then divide that by 100.

This will give you $49, which is the original cost of the meals without the 6%.

If the meals are all priced the same, dividing $49 by 5 will give you $9.80.

Answer 2

259.7

Explanation:

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