SOLUTION: A bill at officeland totaled $37.80. How much did the merchandise cost if the sales tax is 5%?
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Question 179880: A bill at officeland totaled $37.80. How much did the merchandise cost if the sales tax is 5%?
Answer by Mathtut(3670) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Since it wasnt said I will assume the 37.80 includes the sales tax
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lets call the merchandise cost x
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x+.05x=37.80
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1.05x=37.80
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cost of merchandise
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which means the tax was $1.80
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