Homework Help: math 115 #14

Posted by Debbie on Thursday, December 11, 2008 at 8:40pm.

Identify the base in the following application:
The sales tax rate in a state is 7.5%. If you pay a tax of $8.00 on an item that you purchase, what is its selling price?

math 115 #14 - bobpursley, Thursday, December 11, 2008 at 8:44pm
tax=sellingprice(.075)
so
8.00/.075=selling price
- math 115 #14 - Debbie, Thursday, December 11, 2008 at 8:50pm
  so my answer is $106.67 correct
math 115 #14 - bobpursley, Thursday, December 11, 2008 at 8:52pm
correct.

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