Question

Kenny goes shopping for school clothes during a tax−free weekend, and he saves eight percent sales tax. Use a percent proportion to determine how much he would save if he bought clothes worth two hundred dollars. Which of the following is true?

The solution is sixteen dollars, and is a denominator in the proportion.

The solution is sixteen dollars, and is a numerator in the proportion.

The solution is two thousand five hundred dollars, and is a denominator in the proportion.

The solution is two thousand five hundred dollars, and is a numerator in the proportion.

Answer 1

use the formula of Discount:

SP when D% and marked price MP is given

\[Sp =\frac{ 100 -d }{100 } \times MP\]

Therfore\[SP = 100 - 8 / 100 \times 200 = \frac{ 92 }{ 100 } \times 200 = $184\]

He saves 200 - 184 = $16

Answer 2

So what is the answer? A or B

Answer 3

I guess 1.) but I don't understand what it's meant by"__menator is in proportion"..Is my guess right?

Answer 4

@_lilb_to_smooth_4_U_

Answer 5

Yes

Answer 6

yeah :thumbs-Up: