Question

Raj paid $31.86 for a new basketball. The price he paid included sales tax of 6.25%.

Which equation can be used to find the price, p, of the basketball before tax?

A.
p + 0.0625p = 31.86

B.
6.25p = 31.86

C.
0.0625p = 31.86

D.
p + 6.25p = 31.86

Answer 1

This one is easy. @TFIOS_GUS623

Answer 2

When there is a sales tax or discount, is it multiplied or added to the original price?

Answer 3

I think it is multiplied.

Answer 4

Oh...do it's B or C?

Answer 5

http://www.wikihow.com/Calculate-Sales-Tax

Answer 6

Yes. It's either B or C because we have to ind the price before the sales tax.

Answer 7

OK, I'm gonna say B?

Answer 8

I don't think so.

Answer 9

Okay so C?

Answer 10

6.25%=.0625

Answer 11

Yes.

Answer 12

@TheSmartOne
Can you check?

Answer 13

thanks

Answer 14

No problem.