Question

lashonda bought 4 cds that were each the same price. including sales tax, she paid a total of $46.40. of that total, $4.80 was tax. what was the price of each cd before tax?

Explanation:

Step1: Find the total price before tax

Subtract the tax from the total amount paid. So, $46.40 - 4.80 = 41.60$.

Step2: Find the price of each CD

Divide the total price before tax by the number of CDs. There are 4 CDs, so $\frac{41.60}{4} = 10.4$.

Answer:

10.4