Lenny bought a motorcycle. he paid 12.5% in tax. the tax added $1437.50 to the price of the motorcycle. what was the price of the motorcycle, not including the tax?
Mathematics · High School · Tue Nov 03 2020
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Given:
Lenny paid 12.5% which is $1437.50
Determine the price of the motorcycle, not including the tax.
Solution:
In order to determine the price of the motorcycle, given the tax cost and the tax percentage, we must convert first the percentage into decimal. In converting a percentage into decimal, we must divide the percentage by 100, hence in converting a decimal into percentage, we must multiply by 100.
= 12.5/100
= 0.125
Now that we know the value of 12.5% in percentage, we must divide it with the tax cost, in order to determine the motorcycle's original price.
= $1437.50 / 0.125
= $11,500
The motorcycle price without including the tax is $11,500.