Question

A 3-column table with 4 rows. Column 1 has entries Computer repair, sales tax, gratuity, shipping. Column 2 is labeled Store A with entries 1,200 dollars, 6 percent, 15 percent, Free. Column 3 is labeled Store B with entries 1,350 dollars, 7 percent, 15 percent, 2 percent of the total price.

Which of the following expressions shows the correct amount of sales tax for the computer at Store A? Select all that apply.

a) 6%($1,200)
b) 0.6($1,200)
c) 0.06($1,200)
d) One-sixth($1,200)
e) 3^(-2)($1,200)

Answer 1

The correct expressions to calculate the sales tax for a computer at Store A are 6%(\$1,200) and 0.06(\$1,200), which correspond to options a) and c).

Step-by-step explanation:

The student is asking how to calculate the correct amount of sales tax for a computer purchase from Store A. To find the sales tax, we convert the percentage to a decimal and then multiply it by the total cost of the computer. In the case of Store A, the sales tax rate is 6 percent.

Option a) 6%(\$1,200), when translated into a calculation, is 0.06 x \$1,200 which is the correct method to find the sales tax.

Option b) 0.6(\$1,200) uses the incorrect decimal equivalent of 6% (which should be 0.06, not 0.6), option d) One-sixth(\$1,200) incorrectly represents 6 percent, and option e) 3^(-2)(\$1,200) is an incorrect mathematical representation unrelated to the percentage calculation.

Therefore, the correct expressions to show the amount of sales tax for the computer at Store A are:

• 6% (\$1,200)
• 0.06 (\$1,200)

This means options a) and c) are correct.