
In a department store, a $40 dress has a sales tax of 4.7%. What is the price after tax?
Set up a proportion.
Use x as a variable.
In a department store, a $40 dress has a sales tax of 4.7%. What is the price after tax?
In a candy store, a $5.00 jar of candy has a sales tax of 4.5%. What is the price after tax?
Set up a proportion.
Use x as a variable.
In a candy store, a $5.00 jar of candy has a sales tax of 4.5%. What is the price after tax?
If the sales tax rate is 7.25% in California, then how much would you pay in Los Angeles for a pair of shoes that cost $39.00?
Set up a proportion.
Use x as a variable.
If the sales tax rate is 7.25% in California, then how much would you pay in Los Angeles for a pair of shoes that cost $39.00?
Food $31.92 Tip: 15%
Set up a proportion.
Use x as a variable.
Food $31.92 Tip: 15%
What is the total cost with tip?
Food bill: $86.32 Tip 20%
Set up a proportion.
Use x as a variable.
Food bill: $86.32 Tip 20%
What is the total cost with tip?