Question

A jacket costs $35 and has an 8 percent tax rate. Which expression will find the cost of the tax on the jacket

Answer 1

Explanation:

35 x .08 = $2.80

35 + 2.80 = 37.80

Answer 2

T = 0.08 × 35

Explanation:

The cost of a jacket = $35

The tax rate on the jacket = 8% =
`(8)/(100)`

= 0.08

The expression to find the cost of the tax on the jacket would be

T = 0.08 × 35