Question

Salma bought 4 CDs that were each the same price. Including sales tax, she pald a total of $70.40. Each CD had a tax of $1.20. What was the price of each CD before tax?​

Answer 1

$16.40 per CD before tax

Explanation:

4 CDs cost $70.40

70.40 / 4 = 17.60 (this includes the tax)

Remove the tax

17.60 - 1.20 = $16.40 per CD before tax