Deshaun bought 6 CDs that were each the same price. Including sales tax, he paid a total of 64.2. Each CD had a tax of 0.6. What was the price of each CD before tax?

Answer 1

64.2/6 = $10.70 per CD

tax = 6% = .06

10.7 = P + .06P where P = original pre tax price

10.7=1.06P

P = 10.7/1.06 = about $10.09

64.2/1.06 = about $60.57 pre tax price for all 6 CD's

60.57/6 = $10.09 per CD pretax price