Question

. Alex bought a new bike last weekend. It was $185 and he had to pay tax at a rate of 8%. How

much tax did he pay?

Answer 1

Answer: $14.80

Explanation:

We know: The bike is $185, and the tax is 8% of the product.

So we multiply them together.

185 * 8 / 100 = 14.8

or

185 * 0.08 = 14.8

The tax will be $14.80.

The other way to solve this question is by cross multiply.

`\ (x)/(185) = (8)/(100)\`

But what you get would still be the same as just multiply it directly.

185*5/100 = 14.8

Not an efficient way of doing things :(

Answer 2

$14.80

Explanation:

Original bike price: $185

Tax: 8% OR 0.08 as a DECIMAL

To find your answer, multiply the bike price by the DECIMAL (number) tax amount:

185 x 0.08

= 14.8

Therefore, Alex paid $14.80 in tax.