Question

PLEAS HELP ME!!!!!!!!!

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

@myininaya @EclipsedStar @iambatman @iGreen

Answer 2

A.p + 0.0625p = 31.86

Answer 3

what do you think?

Answer 4

@TheEdwardsFamily

Answer 5

C

Answer 6

@rose123123

Answer 7

ok let me make sure

Answer 8

ok

Answer 9

what do u think @TheEdwardsFamily

Answer 10

@Michele_Laino

Answer 11

if p is the price with no tax, then we can write:
p + 0.0625* p = 31.86

Answer 12

by definition of percentage

Answer 13

so A?

Answer 14

yes!

Answer 15

i thought so! thnx