Question

Martha paid $42.40 for her sister's birthday present. this included 6% sales tax. what was the cost of the gift before tax ?

Answer 1

39.86

Answer 2

first u have to fint the tax amount

Answer 3

ok since 42.42$ were paid including tax so
\[tax paid=42.40*\frac{6}{100}=2.544\]
so subtract this from 42.40 and you get the cost

Answer 4

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Answer 5

tax would be 2.54

Answer 6

then add this amount to the price

Answer 7

u r going to get 44.94