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OpenStudy (chosenmatt):

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

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?

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.

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.

OpenStudy (chosenmatt):

yay i got a 100%!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yay! :D

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