SOLUTION: The sales tax on a table saw is $11.25
a. What is the purchase price of the table saw(before tax) if the sales tax rate is 7.5%?
I have tried
11.25*.075 =.84375
.84375+11.25=
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Question 380294: The sales tax on a table saw is $11.25
a. What is the purchase price of the table saw(before tax) if the sales tax rate is 7.5%?
I have tried
11.25*.075 =.84375
.84375+11.25=12.09375
Answer by kingme18(98) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Sales tax is found by taking the item price * tax rate = sales tax
So here, purchase price * .075 = 11.25
To solve for the purchase price, divide both sides by .075
11.25/.075=150
The item price before tax is $150.
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