Although, my life can't end here, life has so much more to offer me. I collected the last of my strength to swim up to to surface where I can be released from the horrors of the deep waters. I swallowed gulps of the chlorine water and my eyes ached from being open for to long. I wrestled the clenching fists of the water that urged me to stay with them. I swam, and swam, swam, until I reached my hands out for help, and that's when I knew I made it. I could feel hands from above grasping me and helping me climb out of the bitter cold pool. I ran into my mother's arms, as a gush of relief spread through my body. The relief of staying in my mothers arm, that helped me forget the isolated pits of the dark waters.
Sorry if it's not that good! I'm not the best writer, and you don't have to use this ending paragraph if you don't want to!!
In this example, we want to learn what the original price of the computer would be if the price is $1,205, and this includes a 6% sales tax. This means that this price is 106% of the original price (100% is the price, while 6% is the tax). Therefore:
