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 have to spend to save $30. Which of the following is true?

a. The solution is $18, and is a denominator in the proportion
b. The solution is $18, and is a numerator in the proportion
c. The solution is $500, and is a demoninator in the proportion
d. The solution is $500, and is a numerator in the proportion

Question

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 have to spend to save $30. Which of the following is true?

a. The solution  is $18, and is a denominator in the proportion
b. The solution is $18, and is a numerator in the proportion 
c. The solution is $500, and is a demoninator in the proportion
d. The solution is $500, and is a numerator in the proportion

anonymous · Answer

6% ----> convert to decimal ---> 0.06

SOOOOO

(savings) x (price) = (0.06) x ($300) = $18

therefore your answer is A or C...doesnt matter if denominator or numerator is in proportion, thats just a trickkk question