Not sure about this one...
Madison bought a gift for $17.55. Sales tax of 8% was included in the price she paid?
What was the price of the gift before the tax was added?
A.

$15.75
B.

$16.15
C.

$16.25
D.

$16.47

Question

Not sure about this one...
Madison bought a gift for $17.55. Sales tax of 8% was included in the price she paid?
 What was the price of the gift before the tax was added?
  A. 
 
$15.75
    B. 
 
$16.15
   C. 
 
$16.25
  D. 
 
$16.47

adamk · Answer

17.55 x 0.08 

Then do 17.55 - ^^that answer^^

thebadyboy · Answer

plz dont give answers

thebadyboy · Answer

lol jk

kendricklamar2014 · Answer

17.55 - 8% = ?
(8% = 1.404)
17.55 - 1.404 = 16.146...
Rounded: $16.15

nevermind_justschool · Answer

Thanks for the help!

kendricklamar2014 · Answer

Don't give direct answers @AdamK guide them to the answer. Dont tell them the answer, let them figure it out.

kendricklamar2014 · Answer

You're Welcome @nevermind_justschool

adamk · Answer

I DIDN'T GIVE A DIRECT ANSWER

adamk · Answer

@KendrickLamar2014 YOU gave her a direct answer...

kendricklamar2014 · Answer

but I explained how to do it