Question

nate has $50 to spend at the grocery store. he fills his shopping cart with items totaling $46. at checkout he will have to pay 6% sales tax on all items in the cart. does he have enough money to buy everything in his cart?

Answer 1

Yes

Explanation:

To find a percentage of a number, convert that percentage into a decimal. 6% = 0.06, 50% = 0.5, etc.

Then, multiply 46 by your decimal: 46 * 0.06 = 2.76

Nate will have to pay $2.76 in tax.

$2.76 + $46 = $48.76

Nate will be able to buy everything in his cart because $48.76<50.