Math help Plz

[my44mag]

Ok I tryed every thing on this but got no were...and don't laugh at me..im the smartest dummy you will
ever meet. I put this Qst in front of a lot of people and no one can show me. I know the answer but
need to see the math formula how to do it.

A guy has a invoice for $584.55 inc the 5% tax. How much tax did he pay?

[ecstasy]

584.55 * .05 = 29.23
Is that what you were asking? I didn't really understand the question. ~_~

[STEREODOG]

wrong

584.55 includes the 5% tax if you take 5 % off the total you get 29.23 = 555.32
now add 5 % to 555.32 and you get 583.09.

The correct way is to devide 584.55 by 1.05 = 556.7143
now take 556.7143 and add 5% (27.836) and you get back to 584.55

584.55 / 1.05 = 556.7143
584.55 - 556.7143 = 27.836

so the tax he paid is 27.836 which is too much so he should complain to his local government official.

[Cursed]

wrong section btw, but it seems your slow so ill let it slide

[ecstasy]

Sorry Stereodog, I didn't really understand the question, no need to rub it in my face.

[my44mag]

584.55 * .05 = 29.23
Is that what you were asking? I didn't really understand the question. ~_~

I tried that to! 29.23 is not right

The right answer is 27.84....but whats the formula!!! i just cant figure it.

Thanks

[my44mag]

wrong

584.55 includes the 5% tax if you take 5 % off the total you get 29.23 = 555.32
now add 5 % to 555.32 and you get 583.09.

The correct way is to devide 584.55 by 1.05 = 556.7143
now take 556.7143 and add 5% (27.836) and you get back to 584.55

584.55 / 1.05 = 556.7143
584.55 - 556.7143 = 27.836

so the tax he paid is 27.836 which is too much so he should complain to his local government official.

Very good.that will help me with my tax issues right now. Actually we pay 14% tax on every think
we buy here..that sucks!

Your the man Stereodog ..you wouldn't know this formuls that can be entered into a Microsoft excel
spread sheet that can do this formula?

[my44mag]

wrong section btw, but it seems your slow so ill let it slide

Thats why I hang out with you guys...you guys make me feel fast again.
Sorry "wrong section" where should I post?

[ecstasy]

Try not to triple post in the future.

x = income t = tax percentage converted to decimal form. Make sure you use the parenthesis.
y = x - x / (t + 1)

[my44mag]

Try not to triple post in the future.

x = income t = tax percentage converted to decimal form. Make sure you use the parenthesis.
y = x - x / (t + 1)

I don't follow you ? "dont triple post in future"....Like you mean if I make a post, just read the comment
and don't add lib unless asked to?
So for example..this very post is considered a quad post now?

[Grimes [3rd ID]]

Try not to triple post in the future.

x = income t = tax percentage converted to decimal form. Make sure you use the parenthesis.
y = x - x / (t + 1)

I don't follow you ? "dont triple post in future"....Like you mean if I make a post, just read the comment
and don't add lib unless asked to?
So for example..this very post is considered a quad post now?

A triple post, double post, quad post, whatever, is when someone makes 2, 3, 4 posts in a row, with nothing in between. Let's get back on topic though, don't even reply to this.

[Cursed]

divide by 105 then multiply by 5 = 5% of the total before tax...

[my44mag]

Try not to triple post in the future.

x = income t = tax percentage converted to decimal form. Make sure you use the parenthesis.
y = x - x / (t + 1)

I don't follow you ? "dont triple post in future"....Like you mean if I make a post, just read the comment
and don't add lib unless asked to?
So for example..this very post is considered a quad post now?

A triple post, double post, quad post, whatever, is when someone makes 2, 3, 4 posts in a row, with nothing in between. Let's get back on topic though, don't even reply to this.

[my44mag]

Ok I won't then

[ecstasy]

Wow, you just double posted. Don't respond to this.