Sales taxe ?

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The sales tax rate in a state is 7.5%. If you pay a tax of $8.00 on an item that you purchase, what is its selling price?

2007-11-25 09:17:21 · 3 answers · asked by ladybugg0829 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States

Divide the tax by the tax rate expressed as a decimal. 8.00 / .075 = ??

2007-11-25 09:26:49 · answer #1 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋

8=x7.5%
8 / .075 = 8/8x
106.67=x

2007-11-25 18:50:46 · answer #2 · answered by Scott K 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

About $106.66

2007-11-25 17:30:23 · answer #3 · answered by doctdon 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋