Answer:
$260
Step-by-step explanation:
Actual price + 8% of actual price=$280.80
Let x= actual price
8% of actual price=8/100 of x
=0.08x
x + 0.08x=$280.80
1.08x=$280.80
x=$280.80/1.08
x=$260
Price of the jacket before sales tax=$260
Check:
8% sales tax of $260
=8% of $260
=8/100×$260
=0.08×$260
=$20.8
Purchasing price= actual price+ sales tax
=$260+$20.8
=$280.80
