Percentage of a Number Sales and Income Tax

What is 5% of $120.

• $60

• $6

• $15

• $5

What is 10% of $230?

• $23

• $30

• $2.30

• $115

What is 20% of $440?

• $22

• $44

• $200

• $88

What is 8% of $15?

• $8

• $1.20

• $1.50

• $12

• A

• B

• C

• D

A St. Louis Cardinals hat costs $18.  If there is 8% sales tax, what is the total cost of the hat including tax?

• $1.44

• $22.74

• $21.36

• $19.44

Ms. Action spent 205.60 at Target. If the sales tax is 6%, what is her final bill?

• $205.60

• $211.60

• $12.34

• $217.94

What is the best estimate of a 6% sales tax on a $14.99 compact disc?

• $0.06

• $0.60

• $0.90

• $14.09

How much tax would you pay on a new TV that is $899 at Best Buy, if the tax rate is 6.5%?

• $957.44

• $841

• $58.43

• $905.50

Mathematical Equivalence

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