Question

Ms. Stoner purchased a new computer for 1,150$ at the Apple Store. If sales tax is 7.5%, what was the total of her purchase

Answer 1

Answer:

$ 1069.77

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

Purchase price of the computer = $ 1150

Sales tax = 7.5 %

Let the marked price of the computer be $x$.

As per question,

$x+7.5\%\textrm{ of }x=1150\\x+\frac{7.5}{100}x=1150\\1.075x=1150\\x=\frac{1150}{1.075}=1069.77$

Therefore, the marked price was $ 1069.77.