Question

Raj paid $31.86 for a new basketball. The price he paid included sales tax of 6.25%.
Which of these equations can be used to find the price, p, of the basketball before tax?

A. p + 0.0625p = 31.86
B. 6.25p = 31.86
C. 0.0625p = 31.86
D. p + 6.25p = 31.86

Answer 1

"p + 0.0625p = 31.86" is the equation among the following choices given in the question that can be used to find the price, p, of the basketball before tax. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the first option or option "A". I hope that this is the answer that has come to your help.