Ben bought a digital camera for $90. The tax rate is 6%. Which proportion can be used to find the amount of tax Ben will pay?
A.http://static.k12.com/calms_media/media/240500_241000/240928/1/d2cad9624ba5caa8cf836116455049634965662e/01_12_LQ_4a.gif
B.http://static.k12.com/calms_media/media/240500_241000/240929/1/9de9841fbba64f860a8c79d6bd33f0f43c0f3951/01_12_LQ_4b.gif
C.http://static.k12.com/calms_media/media/240500_241000/240930/1/7a61e497330e096daa8a84f00d948d56e8d156e9/01_12_LQ_4c.gif
D.http://static.k12.com/calms_media/media/240500_241000/240931/1/661df9dd27074570b750fd87d05b5dfc5c1e98
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OpenStudy (chosenmatt):
@iGreen.
OpenStudy (chosenmatt):
@AnswerMyQuestions
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Which do you think?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
6% is the same thing as 6/100
So which one should it be?
OpenStudy (chosenmatt):
A?
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
I can't see D...
OpenStudy (anonymous):
A looks correct,
OpenStudy (anonymous):
But let me see D just to be sure
OpenStudy (chosenmatt):
90/x 6/100
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Hold on a bit.
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OpenStudy (chosenmatt):
90/x=6/100
OpenStudy (chosenmatt):
k
OpenStudy (anonymous):
I am sure A is corret.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
*correct
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Yes, A is correct..you got it..
When we cross multiply we get:
540 = 100x
Divide:
x = 5.4
So the tax is 5.4.
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