Question

Aspen wants to buy a pizza that costs $22.50. There is a 8.5% tax on food. What is the final cost including tax?

Answer 1

What I do is 22.50÷100, x 8.5, + 22.50
So you get $24.41

Answer 2

$24.41

Explanation:

8.5% x 22.50 = 1.91

22.50 + 1.91 = 24.41