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

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

rayman5766 · Answer

is my answer 12.50

igreen · Answer

Correct!

6% of 12.5 = 0.75

12.5 + 0.75 = 13.25

rayman5766 · Answer

so wait am I right are is it 13.25

igreen · Answer

12.5 is correct, I just checked the answer and plugged it in and we got 13.25 again.