Question

in Chicago, the tax on a property assessed at $610,000 is $12,810. If tax rates are proportional in this city how much would the tax be on a property assessed at $520,000?

Answer 1

$610, 000 = $12, 810

$520, 000 = ?

cross multiply

`\text{tax =}(12810*520000)/(610000)=(6661200000)/(610000)=\text{ \$}10920`