Question

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

Answer 1

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 2

To find a percent of a number, simply multiply that percent (written as a decimal) by the number. To change a percent into a decimal, move the decimal point two places left.