Question

Jeans cost $38. The tax is 8% what is the total cost?

Reporting if wrong, please explain.’

Answer 1

$41.04

Explanation:

8% = 0.08

38(0.08) = 3.04

$3.04 is the tax for the jeans. Now we just have to add it to the price.

38 + 3.04 = $41.04

Answer 2

$41.04

Explanation:

0.08 (the tax converted from percentage) x 38 (initial cost) = 3.04(tax amount)

38(initial amount) + tax amount (3.04) = 41.04

the cost after tax is $41.04

understand now? To convert 8% to a decimal just move the decimal to the left twice (because we’re representing out of 100%)