Daniel bought a computer and paid $50.94 in

sales tax. The sales tax was 11% of the

purchase price. What was the cost of the

computer before tax?

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Daniel bought a computer and paid $50.94 in

sales tax. The sales tax was 11% of the

purchase price. What was the cost of the

computer before tax?

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Koen French · Answer 1

Daniel bought a computer and paid $50.94 in sales tax. The sales tax was 11% of the purchase price. What was the cost of the computer before tax?

11/100 x 50.94 = $5.60

Tax = $5.60

Cost of the computer before tax = $50.94 - $5.60

Cost of computer = $45.34 before tax

Daniel bought a computer and paid $50.94 insales tax. The sales tax was 11% of thepurchase price. What was the cost of thecomputer before tax?

Daniel bought a computer and paid $50.94 in

sales tax. The sales tax was 11% of the

purchase price. What was the cost of the

computer before tax?