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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Mark is traveling through the state of Ohio. Help Mark calculate the different amounts he spends while traveling. His first stop is in Dayton where he purchases a soda that is $1.00. Montgomery County charges 7% sales tax. What is the total cost? A. $0.07 B. $1.00 C. $7.01 D. $1.07

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1.00/7%

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[$1\div100\] is?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

0.01

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yep, so you now know what 1% of $1. What would 7% be?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

0.07

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Correct! So the tax paid is 0.07, add that to the original price of the item. What do you get?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

D?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Whats "D"?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1.07

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oh I see, D as in answer D. lol sorry

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yep, thats right!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

:D thank you

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No worries.

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