A few days ago
help with 2 word problems please!?
A state sales tax rate is 3.5%. If the tax on purchase is $7, what was the amount of the purchase?
A television set is marked down $75, for a sale. If this is a 12.5% decrease from the original price, what was the selling prive before the sale?
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A few days ago
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1) 3.5 , 100
—— = ——-
7 , X
2) 75 , X
——- = ———
12.5 , 100
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A few days ago
Hate to tell u, Donna, but these are Maths problems, not word ones. However, No.1. If 3.5% =$7, 1% =$7 / 3.5 = 2. 100% =2x 100= $200 before tax. Hope this helps
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