Question

A certain backpack costs $22, and there is 4% sales tax. What is one way to determine what the amount of sales tax will be? Select from the drop-down menus to correctly complete the statement. 1% of $22 is $ Choose... , so 4% of $22 is $ Choose... .

Answer 1

1% of 22 is 0.22, so 4% of 22 is 0.88

So top guy, you are wrong.

Answer 2

$0.88

Explanation:

cost per 1% = 22 ÷ 100 = 0.22

⇒ cost of 4% = 4 x 0.22 = 0.88

Or

4% = 4/100 = 0.04

⇒ 4% of 22 = 0.04 x 22 = 0.88

Explanation: