Question

A jacket costs $35 and has an 8 percent tax rate. Which expression will find the cost of the tax on the jacket?
A.35 dollars (0.08)
B.35 dollars (8)
C.35 dollars (0.08) + 35 dollars
D.35 dollars (8) + 35 dollars

Answer 1

Answer:

A.35 dollars (0.08)

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the tax of any item, you would multiply the item cost by the tax rate (in decimal form) like this:

$x=35(.08)$

To find the decimal form of the tax rate, you would simply divide 8 by 100:

8% -> $\frac{8}{100}$ -> 0.08

Answer 2

Answer:

A. 35 dollars (0.08)

Step-by-step explanation:

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