SOLUTION: At the end of the day, a storekeeper had $1638 in the cash register, including both the sale of goods and the sales tax of 4%. What amount of sales tax had been collected?

Question 503641: At the end of the day, a storekeeper had $1638 in the cash register, including both the sale of goods and the sales tax of 4%. What amount of sales tax had been collected?
Answer by oberobic(2304) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
t = sales
.04t = sales tax
1.04t = total money collected
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1.04t = 1638
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t = 1638/1.04
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t = 1575 sales
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.04t = 1638-1575 = 63
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Always check your work.
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.04(1575) = 63
Correct.
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Re-read the question to be sure you answer it.
What amount of sales tax was collected? $63.
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Done.

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