Question

Stacie paid $13.25 for new earphones. The price she paid included a sales tax of 6%. What was the price of the earphones before the tax was added? A. $12.46 B. $12.50 C. $13.19 D. $14.05 @dtan5457

Answer 1

@Nnesha

Answer 2

Let x be the cost of the earphones before tax.

6% means 6/100 which is .06

So,

x + .06x = 13.25

1.06*x = 13.25 --> @pielover123 What is 13.25 divided by 1.06 =

Answer 3

12.50

Answer 4

Correct.

Answer 5

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