Question

okay i got a new question.... Estimate the tax on Vira's new shoes it's $89.00+6.25 and i got 556.25 but my choices are A. $5.40 ......B. $4.50 ......C. $6.30 .....D. $7.20

Answer 1

how is that right $89.00+6.25 and i got 556.25

Answer 2

sorry it's because to 6.25 is the tax and i thought you had to times it?

Answer 3

write the problem the way it is not the way you did it

Answer 4

is 6.25 a percent like this 6.25%

Answer 5

if that is the way it is you have to change the percent to a decimal like this .0625 then multiply that by $89.00

Answer 6

so the exact equation it $89+6.25tax

Answer 7

and i got 95.25 then i subtracted 89.00 from that and got 6.25 again and that rounded off would be about 6.30? Right

Answer 8

the choices don't really match the problem but that is the one i would go with

Answer 9

okay well it says estimate ? so But thanx :)! i understand it now