The total cost of a 5 feet long pillow is $16 including 25% sales tax. What is the price without tax?
2006-10-20 16:23:42 · 15 answers · asked by SET 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
If p is the price without tax, then the total price t is t = 1.25 p, so that p = t/1.25= 16/1.25= $12.80
2006-10-20 16:28:55 · answer #1 · answered by Steiner 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Let P be the price before tax.
The price after tax is P + 25% of P.
Write an equation.
16 = P + .25P
16 = 1.25 P
P = 16/1.25
P = 12.8
Therefore, the selling price was $12.80.
2006-10-20 23:30:30 · answer #2 · answered by a1mathguy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It would be $16 X (100/125) =$12.80
2006-10-21 03:18:38 · answer #3 · answered by gurlgurl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A+P = 16 ( Ais the orginal preice n P is taxis )
but P = 25% from A
so A +0.25A = 16
A = 16/(1+0.25)
A = 12.8 $ and to be sure u add 25% taxis to get 16 so u r right
2006-10-21 01:58:40 · answer #4 · answered by eng_meda 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
12$
2006-10-20 23:31:46 · answer #5 · answered by ruck1b 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the price of the pillow is $12 with out tax
2006-10-20 23:36:52 · answer #6 · answered by linkinpark 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
just find 25% of $16 then subtract that value from 16 to get the original cost.
on the calculator plug in
16 * 25 get an answer then divide that answer by 100
now do the subtraction 16 - the answer found above.
2006-10-20 23:39:01 · answer #7 · answered by jamnad 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
125 % of price withoux tax = 16
thus price without tax = 100% * 16 / (125%)
2006-10-20 23:28:03 · answer #8 · answered by gjmb1960 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SP = RP+ tax
16 = RP + 25%RP
=1.25RP
So RP = 16/1.25
= 12.8
So taxfree price = $12.80
2006-10-20 23:40:28 · answer #9 · answered by Wal C 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dang, that a lot of tax!!!! Heck it only 8% here, 12% on places like McDonald's and Restaurants.
2006-10-20 23:34:28 · answer #10 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋