Prealgebra (7th Edition)

by Martin-Gay, Elayn

Published by Pearson

ISBN 10: 0321955048

ISBN 13: 978-0-32195-504-3

Chapter 7 - Section 7.5 - Percent and Problem Solving: Sales Tax, Commission, and Discount - Exercise Set - Page 512: 8

Answer

Purchase price (before tax) = 800 Total price = 876

Work Step by Step

sales tax = 76 = 9.5% = 0.095 76 = 0.095 x purchase price 76/0.095 = 800 800 + 76 = 876

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