Bob bought 4 CDs that were each the same price. Including sales tax, he paid a total of$45.60. Of that total,$4.40 was tax. What was the price of each CD before tax?

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Brittany Taylor

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6 March, 10:43

Bob bought 4 CDs that were each the same price. Including sales tax, he paid a total of$45.60. Of that total,$4.40 was tax. What was the price of each CD before tax?

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Cody Gutierrez · Answer 1

Answer: $10.30 each

Explanation: First you need to subtract $45.60-$4.40 to get rid of the tax. Then your total without tax is $41.20. Once you have the total without tax you just divide that total by 4 and get $10.30.