Question

In a state where tax is 5%, Jane bought a telescope and paid $4.55 in tax. What is the price of the telescope?

Answer 1

Answer:  Original price of telescope is $91.

Step-by-step explanation:

Since we have given that

Amount Jane paid in tax on a telescope = $4.55

Rate of tax = 5%

Let the price of the telescope be x

According to question,

$\frac{5}{100}\times x=4.55\\\\x=\frac{100}{5}\times 4.55\\\\x=20\times 4.55\\\\x=\ 91$

Hence, Original price of telescope is $91.

Answer 2

The telescope was $91

4.55 divided by 5% (0.05) = 91