MasaM525888 MasaM525888
  • 25-10-2022
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4. Sales tax in a certain state is 5%. If the sales tax on a new boat was $400, what was the selling price of the boat?

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EmirahX245385 EmirahX245385
  • 25-10-2022

Sales tax percentage = 5% = 5/100 = 0.05 (decimal form)

Sales tax amount = $400

Multiply the selling price of the boat (x) by the sales tax percentage in decimal form. That expression must be equal to 400.

0.05x = 400

Solve for x:

x = 400/ 0.05

x= $8,000

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