Latoya bought 4 CDs that were each the same price. Including sales tax, she paid a total of $49.60. Each CD had a tax of $0.09. What was the price of each CD before tax?

$12.31

Step-by-step explanation:

LaToya bought 4 CDs,

each were same price.

Including tax she paid $49.60 for 4 CDs,

each CD has tax of $0.09

$49.60 ÷ 4 = 12.40

Including tax each CD = $12.40

$12.40 - $0.09 = $12.31

Hence, $12.31 was the price of each CD before tax.