Question

3. Ryan bought a surfboard that costs $200. Sales tax is 12%.

How much is the sales tax?
Challenge

Answer 1

$24

Explanation:

For this question, you are trying to find 12% of 200. For input into a calculator or work on paper, you want to translate the percent into a decimal. translating the percent into a decimal is as simple as moving the percent right two places. (Ex: 34% to .34, 100% to 1) After you translate the decimal, you want to multiply it by what you're trying to get the percentage of or, in this case 200 x .12= 24.