Question

The sales tax in Pennsylvania is 8%. If the tax on an item is $80, find the cost of the item.

Answer 1

Answer:

10 percent

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

$1000

Step-by-step explanation:

Cost of item x sales tax percentage = total sales tax

x * (0.08) = 80

Divide both sides by 0.08

x = 1000