Question

Dakota paid $301.32 for a new game system, after tax, and the tax rate is 8%. What was the original price of the game system?

Answer 1

Answer: 279.

Step-by-step explanation:

First, change the percentage to a decimal and write the equivalence of the sales tax amount. Let x be the original cost of the item.

Sales tax amount =x⋅0.08

Next, substitute the value into the equation:

Original Cost + Sales Tax Amount = Total Cost

x+0.08x=301.32

Add like terms.

1.08x=301.32

Divide both sides by 1.08 to isolate the unknown value.

x=$279