Question

Edward spends £610 on a plane ticket and $180 on airport tax. Using £1 = $1.34, what percentage of the total cost does Edward spend on airport tax? Give your answer rounded to 1 dp.

Answer 1

Answer: 18.0%

Step-by-step explanation:

Given: Cost of plane ticket =  £610  = $ 610 x 1.34      [ £1 = $1.34 ]

= $ 817.4

Airport tax = $180

Total cost = $(817.4+180)= $997.4

The percentage of the total cost does Edward spend on airport tax = $\dfrac{180}{997.4}\times100\approx18.0\%$

Hence, the required answer = 18.0%