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

Question

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

retireed · Answer

You need an equation that subtracts the tax from the TOTAL price.  Which ones could be changed to subtract the tax from 31.86?

twistrose · Answer

a

retireed · Answer

Both A and D could be used, right?

twistrose · Answer

yeah

retireed · Answer

Now which one of those two (A or D) use the percentage calculation in the proper format?  

I hope that makes sense.

twistrose · Answer

ok thanks