Erica pays $1187.50 for a computer. The price includes a 6% sales tax. What was the price of the computer before the tax was added?

Question

Erica pays $1187.50 for a computer. The price includes a 6% sales tax. What was the price of the computer before the tax was added?

Answer 1

Let p = the original price of the computer

p + .06p = 1187.50

1.06p = 1187.50

p = $1120.28