Mick bought some compact discs. If sales tax was 6% and the tax on his purchase was $1.68, what was the cost of the compact discs before tax?
28.00 because 1.68 x 100 = 168
168 ÷ 6= 28
Well, I figured the amount of money divided by 6 would be one percent, so then you just times that by one hundred
im doing school work so idk my best guess is 28????
28.00 Because 1.68 x 100 Will Equal 168.
168 divide 6 = 28.
I don't know why the even do these type of questions
To find the cost of the compact discs before tax, we can set up the following equation:
Cost before tax + 6% of the cost before tax = Cost before tax + $1.68
Let's assign a variable to the cost before tax, such as "x."
So, the equation can be written as:
x + 0.06x = x + 1.68
Let's solve for x:
Combining like terms on the left side:
1.06x = x + 1.68
Subtracting x from both sides:
0.06x = 1.68
Dividing both sides by 0.06:
x = 1.68 / 0.06
Calculating the right side of the equation:
x = 28
Therefore, the cost of the compact discs before tax was $28.
I don’t know this and this is why I asked the question and now I will have to guess.. THANKS
Idk. The answer choices are $10.08, $26.32, $28.00, and $29.68. Imma just guess I guess. Also my real name is nyema. I made up the name nightdust. 😑😒 bored af
well,
.06x = 1.68
right? So now just find x