SOLUTION: the sales tax on a table saw is $18.46 a.what is the purchase price of the table saw (before tax)if the sales tax rate is 7.1%? b.find the total price of the table saw.

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Question 823602: the sales tax on a table saw is $18.46
a.what is the purchase price of the table saw (before tax)if the sales tax rate is 7.1%?
b.find the total price of the table saw.

Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A)
18.46/0.071=$260
B)
260+18.46=$278.46

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