Tax

Tax

Example 1 - Sales Tax

•  $\frac{5.75}{100}=\frac{t}{140}$  

•  $100t=805$  

•  $\div100\ \ \ \div100$  

•  $t=8.05$  

Multiple Choice

What is the total cost of the equipment?

• $148.05

• $131.95

• $1127

• $8.05

Example 2 - Hotel Tax

The cost of a hotel room rented for two nights is $280. There is also a 12% hotel room tax. What is the total cost of the hotel room?

Multiple Choice

Is the tax greater than, less than, or equal to $28?

• greater than

• less than

• equal to

Example 2 - Hotel Tax

•  $\frac{12}{100}=\frac{t}{280}$  

•  $100t=3360$  

•  $\div100\ \ \div100$  

•  $t=33.60$  

Multiple Choice

What is the total cost of the hotel room?

• $33.60

• $313.60

• $246.40

• $9408

Example 3 - Sales Tax

 $\frac{7.5}{100}=\frac{t}{56}$  

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem by calculating the tax and finding the total.

• $60.20

• $51.80

• $4.20

• $52.09