joekubuoulgr4 joekubuoulgr4
  • 13-08-2017
  • Mathematics
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Shaun purchased a shirt for $22.05. If this includes. If this includes 5% sales tax, what was the actual price of the shirt?

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kphung76127
kphung76127 kphung76127
  • 13-08-2017
If it includes the 5% tax, this means that $22.05 is 105% of the original price.

Let's set up a proportion.

22.05/105 = x/100

100*1.05=105
x*1.05=22.05

Divide both sides by 1.05
x=21

Final answer: $21
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joannhillmanouljcf joannhillmanouljcf
  • 13-08-2017
$21.00

x + .05x = 22.05
1.05x = 22.05
   x = 22.05/1.05
   x  = $21.00

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