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How much tax will Cael have to pay for the $14 DVD is the sales tax rate is 8%.

• 8 x 14 = 112 He will pay $112 for tax

• .8 x 14 = 11.20 He will pay $11.20 for tax.

• .08 x 14 = 1.12 He will pay $1.12 for tax

• I don't know how to find a percent of a number because I don't pay attention or do my assignments in math.

Ryleigh buys a book for $22 and the sales tax is 6%. What equation will Ryleigh use to figure out how much the tax will be?

• 6 x 22 = $132

• .06 x 22 = $1.32

• .6 x 22 = $13.20

• I hope I never have to pay any sales tax because it's too complicated for me!

Trey buys a new coat for $65 and the sales tax is 9%. Which equation should Trey use to figure out the amount of tax he will pay?

• tax = 90 x 65

• tax = .9 x 65

• tax = 9 x 65

• tax = .09 x 65

If a book originally costs $30 and is on sale for 20% off, what is the sale price?

• $24

• $25

• $26

• $27

A pair of shoes that cost $55 is on sale at 25% off the original price. What is the sale price of the shoes?

• $13.75

• $11.00

• $68.75

• $41.25

A winter coat with an original price of $199.00 is on discounted 45% at the end of the season. What is the sale price?

• $154.00

• $109.45

• $89.55

• $149.50

Trey correctly chooses the equation: tax = .09 x 65 to find the sales tax of =$5.85. How can Trey find the total cost of the $65 coat including the tax?

• 65 + 5.85 = $7.085

• 65 - 5.85 = $59.15

• 65 + 5.85 = $70.85

• Trey should just forget the coat because it's way too hard to figure out what 9% of 65 is.

Joplin and Hannah go out to lunch and spend $22.00 on their meal. Their waitress is really nice, so they want to leave her a 15% tip. Which equation should they use to figure out how much her tip should be.

• 15 x 22

• .15 x 22

• 1.5 x 22

Joplin and Hannah go out to lunch and spend $22.00 on their meal. Their waitress is really nice, so they want to leave her a 15% tip. How much is the total cost of the meal including the tip.

• $253

• $23.00

• $2.20

• $25.30

Harder Question: Chelsea and Mary go out for lunch and spend $14.40 including the 20% tip. What equation should you use to find the cost of the meal BEFORE tax? c = cost before tip

• t = .20 x 14.40

• 14.40 = 1.2c

• 14.40 = .20c