Question

Krista bought 35 feet of ribbon at the store. The ribbon cost $2 per linear

foot. The sales tax was 8%. If Krista paid with a $100.00 bill, how much
change should she have received? *

Answer 1

$24.40

Explanation:

take 35*2 to get the total (70)

take 8% (for the sales tax) or 0.08 times $70 to get 5.6

take 5.6 plus 70 = 75.60

take 100 minus 75.60 = $24.40