Kenny goes shopping for school clothes during a tax−free weekend, and he saves 6% sales tax. Use a percent proportion to determine how much he would save if he bought clothes $300 worth . Which of the following is true?

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anonymous · Answer

The solution is $18, and is a denominator in the proportion.

 The solution is $18, and is a numerator in the proportion.

 The solution is $5,000, and is a denominator in the proportion.

 The solution is $5,000, and is a numerator in the proportion.

anonymous · Answer

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hero · Answer

x/300 = 6/100

hero · Answer

The answer is x = 18

so the first answer choice

anonymous · Answer

ohh thanks lol

hero · Answer

By the way, the general formula for these is 

is/of = %/100

hero · Answer

$$\frac{is}{of} = \frac{\%}{100}   $$

hero · Answer

Oh wait, lol, it's the second choice

anonymous · Answer

>:[]

hero · Answer

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