Question

Anton bought a picnic cooler. His total bill, with tax, was $7.95. He paid 6 percent sales tax. How much did he pay for the cooler alone without the tax?
For the cost of the cooler, solve:
106% of cost of cooler = $7.95

To find the total bill in terms of the cost of the cooler :
100% of cooler price
+ 6% of cooler price (tax)
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106% of cost (7.95)

Now, solve this problem.

106% of $ _______ = $7.95

Answer 1

106% of $ _______ = $7.95

this means that 1.06 of the price of the cooler is 7.95

so we can assume th
at the cooler price is x

then:

1.06 x = 7.95

Divide both sides by 1.06, we get:

x = 7.5

The price of the cooler itself without tax is $7.5

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to check you answer:

7.5 + 7.5*6%= 7.5 + 7.5*0.06 = 7.5 + 0.45 = 7.95$

Correct!! :)