Use the five-step strategy for solving word problems to find the number or numbers described in the following
exercise.
-Inclusive of a $6.8 \%$ sales tax, a diamond ring sold for $\$ 2029.20$. Find the price of the ring before the tax was added. (Round to the nearest cent, if necessary.)
A) $\$ 1900$
B) $\$ 2167.19$
C) $\$ 1891.21$
D) $\$ 137.99$

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The price before tax is found by dividing the total price by $1 + \text{tax rate}$, i.e., $\$2029.20 / (1 + 0.068) = \$1900$.

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