Question

A price plus 5% tax is equal to $3.15.
Find the original price.
step by step please

Answer 1

Answer:

$3

Step-by-step explanation:

original price + tax = 100% + 5% = 105%

to find 1% of $3.15

3.15 ÷ 105 = 0.03

to find 100% i. e. original price

0.03 × 100 = $3

Answer 2

Answer:

the original price $3

Explanation:

$3.15 • 0.05 = 0.1575

3 plus 5% tax ($0.1575) = $3.1575 ~ $3.15

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