Pre-Algebra Questions? Define variables, write equations, and solve!

Question

1. A tax-exempt school group received a bill of $251.22 for educational software. The bill incorrectly included sales tax of 6%. How much should the school group pay?

Answer 1

Received bill of tax-exempt school group is $251.22

Percentage of  bill incorrectly included sales tax is 6%

Correctly included sales tax is (100 - 6) = 94%

The school group pay is

(251.22 × 94)/100 = $236.1468.