Question

Steve paid 10% tax on a purchase of $40. Select the dollar amount of the tax and the total dollar amount Steve paid on the number line.

Answer 1

10% of 40 is 4 therefore he paid 4 dollars on tax

you take the 4 (tax) and add it to 40 (item bought

40+4=44

Steve paid 44 dollars

Hope this helps :)

Answer 2

Steve payed $4 in tax because 10% of 40 is 4. Steve payed $44 in total because 4+40=44.