Question 855981
if $988 is the total of a sale that includes its sales tax of 4%, what is the selling price of the item only?


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Let x = selling price of the item only



(selling price of the item only) + (4% of selling price of the item only) = Total Sale Price(with tax)



x + 0.04*x = 988



1.04*x = 988



x = 988/1.04



x = 950



So the item costs <font size=4 color="red">$950</font> and this is without sales tax added on.