Question

Steve buys a wallet that costs $35.00. He pays 10% sales tax. How much does he pay for the wallet with tax?

A. $48.50
B. $38.50
C. $18.50
D. $45.50

Answer 1

B, because you take the 10% and you turn the percent into the decimal by move it to the right two times so then it will look like this .10 after you take that and divide by 35 which will give you $3.50 which is the tax and then you add that to your amount and you have $38.50

Answer 2

B. $38.50

Explanation:

The original price of item (before tax) is 100% of the price of the item since 100% means the whole amount.

The tax is 10% of the original price, so add 10% to 100% making it 110%.

The total price including tax is 110% of the original price.

We need to find 110% of $35.00.

To find a percent of a number, multiply the percent by the number.

110% of $35.00 = 110% * $35.00

Change the percent to a decimal by moving the decimal point two places to the left.

110% becomes 1.10 as a decimal

110% of $35.00 = 110% * $35.00 = 1.10 * $35.00 = $38.50

Answer: B. $38.50