Writing Proportions to Calculate Sales Tax

Open Ended

What do you remember from yesterday's lesson?

Multiple Choice

Which of these is set up correctly for the question: Joe goes shopping for a coat. The store that he goes to has a 6% discount on all coats. What is the discount rate?

Multiple Choice

Mrs. Walker is planning to buy a new sofa as soon as it goes on sale. The regular price for the sofa is $899.95. She will receive a 40% discount. How much will Mrs. Walker pay for the sofa?

• $539.97

• $550.97

• $565.97

• $600.97

Open Ended

What is your definition of sales tax?

Multiple Choice

What is the total cost with sales tax?
Price $17.95
Tax 6%

• $19.03
• $18.50
• $1.08
• $2.15