Question

alicia bought a new electric guitar that cost $588.60 after 9% sales - tax was added. what was the price of the guitar without tax?
$506
$540
$542
$545
$548

Explanation:

Step1: Let the price without tax be $x$.

The price with 9% sales - tax is $x+0.09x = 1.09x$.

Step2: Set up the equation.

We know that $1.09x = 588.60$.

Step3: Solve for $x$.

$x=\frac{588.60}{1.09}=540$.

Answer:

$540$