Question

A lamp costs $87.75. If the sales tax is 8%, how much tax would be paid on this lamp?

Answer 1

id like to know how to get the answer as well! :)

Answer 2

The tax is 8% of the price; that means you need to find 8% of $87.75.

The question now is:

Find 8% of $87.75.

Ok so far?

Answer 3

ok...

Answer 4

To find a percent of a number, simply multiply that percent (written as a decimal) by the number.

Answer 5

To change a percent into a decimal, move the decimal point two places left.

Answer 6

oh ok.