Finding a Total Amount

Question 1

Most everyday purchases at the store are labeled with the price of the item before sales tax. Which expression could be used to find the amount of tax?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Amount of Tax = (Original Cost)(Tax %)

Question 2

Flashlight:

Revolt · Accepted Answer

$3.20

Question 3

Building blocks for $5.69 =

Revolt · Accepted Answer

$3.41

Question 4

Darrien purchases some clothes for a total of $26.50, before tax. Sales tax in his state is 5 percent. What is the total price he has to pay for the clothes?Step 1: (Original Price)(Tax Percent) = Amount of TaxStep 2: Original Price + Amount of Tax = $ ⇒ 27.83

Revolt · Accepted Answer

27.83

Question 5

Find the total cost of these items, including tax. Round to the nearest hundredth.Water bottle:

Revolt · Accepted Answer

$1.61; Selection 1: $1.61; Selection 2: $3.20

Question 6

Ellen plans to leave an 18 percent tip with her $23.75 lunch bill. Which of these expressions could she use to determine her total bill? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

(1.18)(23.75); 23.75 + [(0.18)(23.75)]

Question 7

A family’s lunch bill is $10.19 before tax and tip. Using the percents shown for sales tax and gratuity, how much money should the family pay if the gratuity is calculated after tax?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

$12.36

Question 8

Bart makes $1,000 per month plus his commission on sales. He gets 6 percent of everything he sells. If he sells an $850 mattress, how much does he get paid for the month? Step 1: Find the amount of commission. Step 2: Add the base salary and commission.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

$51; Selection 1: $51; Selection 2: $1,051

Question 9

What is the total amount she earned over these three days?$

Revolt · Accepted Answer

614

Question 10

Which expression could be used to determine the cost of a $40 video game after a 15 percent discount?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

(40)(0.85)

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