The expression 15.85 (1+x) gives the total cost of a toy, where x is the sales tax written in decimal form. What does 1 + x represent in the expression? percent of tax amount of tax percent of original price being paid in tax cost of toy

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25 February, 13:46

The expression 15.85 (1+x) gives the total cost of a toy, where x is the sales tax written in decimal form. What does 1 + x represent in the expression? percent of tax amount of tax percent of original price being paid in tax cost of toy

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Nadia Hughes · Answer 1

It is the paid price with tax included. To calculate the total with tax included, you need the original price plus the amount of tax. If tax is 10 percent, it will be ten cents per dollar. 15.85 (1+0.10) = 17.43