Sly's Salon has total receipts for the month of $9275 including sales taxes. If the sales tax rate is 6% what are Sly's sales for the month?
A) $8719
B) $9832
C) $8750
D) It cannot be determined.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The total receipts include the original sales plus the sales tax. To find the original sales, you divide the total receipts by 1 plus the sales tax rate (expressed as a decimal). So, $9275 / 1.06 = $8750.

Sly's Salon Has Total Receipts for the Month of $9275