Anton bought a picnic cooler. His total bill, with tax, was $7.95. He paid 6 percent sales tax. How much did he pay for the cooler alone without the tax?
The cost of an item is 100% of its price. What number goes in place of ? in the addition problem?

Respuesta :

I believe it's $7.47
For the answer to the question above, the cost of cooler alone  is $7.47
For the computation on how I got this,

Anton's bill including tax =$7.95

6% of his bill accounts for sales tax.

Sales tax =6/100×7.95≈$0.48

So cost of cooler alone = Total bill - tax

=7.95−0.48

=$7.47