Problema Solution
A man goes into a grocery store and buys a grapefruit and a toy ball. A 7% TAX IS APPLIED TO THE PRICE OF NON FOOD ITEMS. IF THE TOTAL BILL IS $5.15 INCLUDING $0.18 IN TAX ON THE TOY BALL WHAT ARE THE PRICES OF THE GRAPEFRUIT AND BALL?
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Let price of ball be "x" cents
0.07x = 18 cents
x = 257 cents (price of the ball)
257.14 + 18 + price of grapefruit = 515
grapefruit = 515 - 275
grapefruit = 240 cent
Answer:
ball costs $2.57
grapefruit costs $2.40