Question

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Maura had a pizza delivered to her home. The total amount she paid was $17.53. Included in the total amount were the menu price of the pizza, 6% sales tax on the price of the pizza, and a $3.75 delivery fee.

What was the menu price of the pizza?

Answer 1

Okay first you need to determine what exactly was taxed. Since it say the pizza was taxed, you can deduct the delivery fee first.

Answer 2

it will be 14.78

Answer 3

That is incorrect @Emma2002

Answer 4

ok and

Answer 5

$ 17.53 - 3.75 = T where T is the price which was taxed. From here, T = 1.06*P where P is the price on the menu. The 1.06 comes from 100% of the original price plus the 6% of tax = 106% or 1.06

Answer 6

@help?!?!?! Do you understand?

Answer 7

not really

Answer 8

Okay let's take this backwards for a moment. Say you buy something at Wal-Mart for $10 (before tax). When you get to the register, you will have to pay tax of 6%. To find your total price, it will be the $10*(100 + 6)% = $10*1.06 = $10.60

Answer 9

Since the delivery charge of the pizza isn't taxed, it's simply added to the subtotal price. So in the example I made up, if you were to say it costs $5 in gas to get home, you'd simply add that to the $10.60 to get $15.60. To solve your problem, we're simply doing this in reverse.

Answer 10

Did that help any?

Answer 11

yes

Answer 12

Okay so from the equations above, what would be your price which is taxed, T?

Answer 13

I have to go but to solve this real quick. 17.53 - 3.75 = 13.78 = T
P = T/1.06 = 13
So the cost on the menu, before tax and delivery, is $13.