Question

Samuel spends $8 on lunch. The tax rate is 9%. What is his total cost?

Answer 1

$8.72

Explanation:

Since the tax rate is 9% of the lunch cost, the tax for this lunch is .72 dollars since 9% of 8 is 0.72(see math below). You add the 0.72 to 8 and the total cost is $8.72.

8 x (9/100) = tax

8 x 0.09 = 0.72

8+0.72 = $8.72