Homework Help: math 115

Posted by Johnnie on Thursday, February 5, 2009 at 10:32pm.

A state sales tax rate is 6.5%. If the tax on a purchase was $16.51, what was the price of the purchase.
6.5%/$16.51=$254.00

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math 115 - Ms. Sue, Thursday, February 5, 2009 at 10:34pm
You're right.
math 115 - Angela, Thursday, February 5, 2009 at 11:31pm
you are right
6.5 % = $16.51
100 % = x

16.51 x 1oo= 1651 / 6.5 = 254

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