Question

Michael and imani go out to eat for lunch. If their food cost $25.50 and there is 8% tax how much is bill

Answer 1

whatever% of anything is just (whatever/100) * anything.

now, we know their food cost is 25.50, and the taxman wants 8% of that, how much is 8% of 25.50?

well, is just (8/100) * 25.50.

how much is their bill? well, is 25.50 plus the tax, so just add it to the 25.50.