SOLUTION: A dress cost £80 after 15% tax added. How much was the tax ?

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Question 443600: A dress cost £80 after 15% tax added. How much was the tax ?
Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
80/1.15=69.57
80-69.57=10.43

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