The total before shipping and handling is 51.895 .
Step-by-step explanation:
We have , a mail order company charges 4 1/2 % for shipping and handling for all orders if the total form order is 54.34 . We need to calculate how much is the total before shipping and handling . Total price = 54.34 , in which [tex]( 4\frac{1}{2} = 4.5)[/tex]% are company charges for shipping and handling :
[tex]Charges = \frac{Price(4.5)}{100}[/tex]
⇒ [tex]Charges = \frac{Price(4.5)}{100}[/tex]
⇒ [tex]Charges = \frac{(54.34\\)(4.5)}{100}[/tex]
⇒ [tex]Charges = 2.445[/tex]
Also, Total charges = Product cost + Company charges
⇒ [tex]54.34 = Product + 2.445[/tex]
⇒ [tex]Product =51.895[/tex]
∴ The total before shipping and handling is 51.895 .
