Question

3. Ms. Jolla has a budget of $1,000 to buy a television set. The price of the

television set she wants to buy is $950. Does Ms. Jolla have enough money
to purchase the television set given that the sales tax is 7%? Explain your
reasoning

Answer 1

No, she can't afford it.

Answer 2

She doesn't have enough.

Explanation:

To find 7% of $950, you just need to multiply 950 by the decimal equivalent of the percentage. That would be 0.07. Therefore, 7% of $950 would be $66.50. Add that to $950, the result is $1,016.60. Therefore, she does not have enough money to purchase it.