Valerie's Salon has total receipts for the month of $20,670 including sales taxes. If the sales tax rate is 6%, what are Valerie's sales for the month?
A) $19,637
B) $21,910
C) $19,500
D) It cannot be determined.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To find Valerie's sales for the month, we need to divide the total receipts by 1 plus the sales tax rate (since the total receipts include the sales tax).

$20,670 ÷ 1.06 = $19,500

Therefore, Valerie's sales for the month are $19,500.

Valerie's Salon Has Total Receipts for the Month of $20,670