Question

Ami and her friends went for a dance lesson. It cost $242 before taxes. Tax and gratuity added 23% in additional charges. Ami calculates this as $55.66 in additional charges. Is this reasonable? Explain.

Answer 1

Ami's calculation of additional charges of $55.66 on a $242 dance lesson after adding a 23% tax and gratuity is correct. The calculation involved converting the percentage to a decimal and multiplying it by the total cost.

Step-by-step explanation:

A student asked whether the calculation of additional charges for a dance lesson, which amounted to $242 before taxes and gratuity, was reasonable when a 23% additional charge was added. This requires a simple calculation to determine the accuracy of Ami's calculation.

To verify Ami's calculation, we should first calculate 23% of $242:

• Convert the percent to a decimal: 23% = 0.23
• Multiply the decimal by the total cost: 0.23 × $242

When we complete the calculation above, we get:

• 0.23 × $242 = $55.66

Therefore, Ami's calculation of $55.66 in additional charges due to tax and gratuity being 23% of $242 is indeed reasonable and accurate.

Answer 2

yes because 23% of $242 is $55.66 so that would be considered extra charge she has to pay. Can you tell me if im right because i dont really know but based on what i learned that is true and what you do