Question

Kwame purchased a washer for $312.20. The price of the washer included sales tax of 11.5%.

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

A.
11.5p = 312.20

B.
p + 0.115p = 312.20

C.
0.115p = 312.20

D.
p + 11.5p = 312.20

Answer 1

@iGreen

Answer 2

@tkhunny help plz

Answer 3

If the original price is 'p', what expression represents 11.5% of that?

Answer 4

D?

Answer 5

You didn't answer my question.

If the original price were $100, how would you calculate the tax with a rate of 11.5%?

Answer 6

confusion.....

Answer 7

@iGreen help

Answer 8

You've never purchased anything at a store?
How do you calculate the tax on whatever item you purchase?

Answer 9

brb

Answer 10

by definition of percentage, we can write:
p + 0.115*p = 312.20
where p is the price with no tax
and the quantity 0.115*p is the amount of tax

Answer 11

sorry if late but the answer is B!