Question

Gail paid $118.65 for a varsity jacket. The price includes a 5% sales tax.
How much was the jacket before the tax?

a. $112.72
b. $113.00
c. $117.00
d. $124.65
I need help.

Answer 1

Let x be the cost before tax.
From the text you get the information that x + 0,05*x = $ 118,65

Answer 2

Nevermind, I think I got the answer, but thanks.

Answer 3

Did you divide 118,65 by 1,05?

Answer 4

No, I actually found the answer by : what is 5% of 118.65. I set up the problem, I got 5.93 is 5% of $118.65 so I subtracted $5.93 from 118.65 and got $112.72

Answer 5

\[\frac{ 5 }{ 100 } \times118.65=5.9325$\]
Then the total amount - tax amount = jacket price
\[118.65-5.9325=112.7175\approx112.72\]:

Answer 6

You guys are doing it incorrect...

Here's an example why that doesn't work:
Guy paid $105 for a varsity jacket. The price includes a 5% sales tax.
How much was the jacket before the tax?

Your method:
0,05 * 105 = 5,25
105 - 5,25 = 99,75

My method:
x + 0,05x = 105
1,05x = 105
x = 105/1,05 = 100

Answer 7

Thank You all!