Kenny goes shopping for school clothes during a tax−free weekend, and he saves 8% sales tax. Use a percent proportion to determine how much he would save if he bought clothes worth $200 . Which of the following is true?

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faman39 · Answer

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wasiqss · Answer

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faman39 · Answer

The solution is $16 , and is a denominator in the proportion.

 The solution is $16, and is a numerator in the proportion.

 The solution is 2,500, and is a denominator in the proportion.

 The solution is 2,500, and is a numerator in the proportion.

wasiqss · Answer

answer is b

experimentx · Answer

if he paid 200$ then
x-8%of x = 200
or x=200/0.92 = 217.4
so the he saves 17.4$$$

But it seems the cloth was worth $200 so he did not have to pay $200
so he saves 8% of 200 = 16$

directrix · Answer

The solution is $16, and is a numerator in the proportion
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The question asks for a percent proportion solution technique:

8/100 = x/200 where x is the amount saved

x = $16