SOLUTION: Don Chather bought a new Dell computer for $1,995. This included a 6% sales tax. What is the amount of sales tax and the selling price before the tax?

SOLUTION: Don Chather bought a new Dell computer for $1,995. This included a 6% sales tax. What is the amount of sales tax and the selling price before the tax?

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Question 1125715: Don Chather bought a new Dell computer for $1,995. This included a 6% sales tax. What is the amount of sales tax and the selling price before the tax?
Answer by math_helper(2461) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1995/1.06 = 1882.08 (rounded to nearest penny)
Cost before tax:

Tax: 1882.08 * 0.06 = 112.92
Tax paid:

Check: 1882.08 + 112.92 = 1995 ✓
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