Question

What is the answer and how did you find that?

Answer 1

Answer:

a) $15287.71

b) $15017.64

c) $16,368 − r%

Step-by-step explanation:

Mary's car price (including tax): $16,368

[possible tax rates and listing prices]

   a) 6.6%

       ➠ $15287.71

   b) 8.25%

       ➠ $15017.64

   c) r (any rate)

       ➠ $16,368 − r%

How did I find my answers?

I had to find the sales tax, and subtract it from the overall cost of the item.

• To find the sales tax, all I had to do was multiply the sales tax percentage by the price of the item
• Next, all I had to do was subtract the sales tax from the item's cost