Question

Which would be a good estimate for the tax on $97.95 if the tax is 9.5%?$12$10.50$10$8.50

Answer 1

First you need to turn 9.5% into a decimal so you need to move the dot " . " over to the left two times 9.5 ---> .95 ---> .095
Now that you turned the % into a decimal all thats left to do is multiply .095 by $97.95
$97.95 * .095= $9.30525 or $9.31
So the tax is $91.31

Answer 2

$9.30

Explanation:

Given an amount of $97.95, if tax of 9.5% is charged, the amount of tax charged is expressed as 9.5% of $97.95, i.e;

9.5% × $97.95

= 9.5/100 × $97.95

= 0.095× $97.95

= $9.30

This shows that a tax of $9.30 was charged on $97.95