Question

You receive an 18% discount on a purchase that would have normally cost $350.00. How much did you spend on the purchase before tax?

Answer 1

By the given scenario in this item, the amount that is paid before tax for the item would only be equal to 82% of the original amount. This is due to the given 18% discount.
  To solve for the amount that needs to be paid, we simply multiply the base value with the decimal equivalent of the given percentage. That is,
                 P = ($350)(0.82) = $287
 Answer: $287