Question

Yasmin bought several items at the discount store. She paid 8.75 percent sales tax, an amount of $4.59, on the total amount of her purchase. What was the total amount of her purchase before tax was added?
$40.16
$52.46
$190.63
$401.63

Answer 1

let's suppose x = the total amount of the purchase before tax was added

an 8.75% tax on that amount, can be represented as 8.75% of x, or (0.0875)(x)

since the tax ends up being $4.59,

(0.0875)(x) = 4.59

can you try solving for x now?