Contemporary Mathematics for Business & Consumers 8th Edition by Robert Brechner,Geroge Bergeman

Exercise 89

Last month The Sweet Tooth Candy Shops had total sales, including sales tax, of $57,889. The stores are located in a state that has a sales tax of
. As the accountant for The Sweet Tooth, calculate:
a. The amount of sales revenue for the shops last month.
b. The amount of sales taxes that must be sent to the state Department of Revenue.