Question

When Mr. Krumm purchased a tie he paid $9.27, which included the 3% sales tax. How many dollars did the tie cost before the tax was included?

Answer 1

If $9.27 includes the 3% tax, then 
103% = 9.27

To find the price before tax, we need to find 100% of the price.

103% = 9.27
1% = 0.09
100% = 0.09 x 100 = $9

The price before tax is $9.

I hope this helps :)

Answer 2

the price would be $9