Question

Madison bought a gift for $17.55. Sales tax of 8% was included in the price she paid.

What was the price of the gift before the tax was added?

A.
$15.75

B.
$16.15

C.
$16.25

D.
$16.47

Answer 1

One second

Answer 2

oh well @calculusxy looks like he is helping lol

Answer 3

100% represents the full price without the sales tax
108% representes the full price with the sales tax

Answer 4

@CupcakeQueen10 I am a she :)

Answer 5

i didn't mean to put he sorry

Answer 6

oh lol

Answer 7

100% (full price) is what we don't know (\(x\))
108% (full price + tax) is what we what do know because it says that the price with the sales tax of 8% is $17.55

Answer 8

We can use a proportion to solve this problem.
\(\large \frac{100}{x} = \frac{108}{17.55}\)

Answer 9

Solve for \(x\).

Answer 10

oh yea now i remember this is easy! lol

Answer 11

ok lemme calculate that

Answer 12

I would do it but i am not supposed to

Answer 13

lol i have to go sorry!! :D Bye!

Answer 14

ok the answer is x=16.25

Answer 15

Correct!

Answer 16

And if you want to check your work what you could do is:
1) 16.25 x 0.08 = ?
? + 16.25 should equal to 17.55

2) 16.25 x 1.08 which should equal to 17.55

Answer 17

\[\frac{17.55}{1.08}=16.25 \]