A state sales tax rate is 3.5%. If the tax on purchase is $7, what was the amount of the purchase?
A television set is marked down $75, for a sale. If this is a 12.5% decrease from the original price, what was the selling prive before the sale?
2007-08-09 20:21:11 · 2 answers · asked by moni 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
1) 3.5 , 100
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7 , X
2) 75 , X
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12.5 , 100
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2007-08-09 20:27:06 · answer #1 · answered by Kenshin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hate to tell u, Donna, but these are Maths problems, not word ones. However, No.1. If 3.5% =$7, 1% =$7 / 3.5 = 2. 100% =2x 100= $200 before tax. Hope this helps
2007-08-10 03:39:51 · answer #2 · answered by SKCave 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋