Question

John bought a skateboard for $60.00. He had to pay an additional tax of 8%.

What was the total cost of his purchase with tax?

Answer 1

$4.80 was the tax so the entire cost would be 64.80

Explanation:

0.08 x 60 = 4.8

then add that to $60 for cost before tax

so the answer would be 64.80

Answer 2

$64.8

Explanation:

$60 is 100% of the price of the skateboard or the price before tax was involved

Now, John has to pay a tax of 8%, or add 8% of the price of the skateboard to the total bill.

To increase by 8%, you must find 108% of 60, the price of the skateboard

To do this, you multiply 60 by 1.08

Solve:

• 108% of 60
• 1.08*60 = 64.8

John paid $
`\boxed{64.8}` for his skateboard

-Chetan K