Question

The sales tax for a screwdriver set came to 1.04 If the sales tax rate is 6.5% , what was the price of screwdriver?

Answer 1

1.04 is 6.5% of some number
so
1.04 = 6.5% of x
1.04 = 6.5x/100

Answer 2

thats it?

Answer 3

yeah, solve for x

Answer 4

solve for x?

Answer 5

indeed! you catch on pretty quick!

Answer 6

are you trying to be a wise retricebecause I dont unnderstand.

Answer 7

what don't you understand?

Answer 8

Let x = the price of the screwdriver set

Then: (0.065)(x) = 1.04
x = 1.04/0.065
x = $16