Change the percentage to a decimal
Find the total price - purchases and sales tax
Find the tax
Combination Problems
Tax and decimal questions
100
44%
.44
100
Purchases $10 Tax Rate 6% Total Price?
.06 x $10 = $.60 $10 + $.60 = $10.60 Answer $10.60
100
Purchase $30.00 Tax Rate 7% Find just the tax to be paid.
.07 x $30 = $2.10
100
3 items at $3.75 each 2 items at $5.00 each Tax rate 6% Total Price?
$22.53
100

When I change a percentage to a decimal what do I do with the decimal point?

Move it two places to the left

200
32%
.32
200
$53.00 and 6% tax Total Price?
.06 x $53.00 = $3.18 $53.00 + $3.18 = $56.18
200
Purchase $300 Tax Rat 6% Find just the tax to be paid.
$18.00
200
3 items at $10 each 2 items at $20 each Tax Rate 5% Total Price?
$73.50
200

Taxes are something you have to pay on most things in the state of Virginia. The sales tax rate in Virginia is what?

5.3%

300
6%
.06
300
$18.45 and 4.5% tax Total Price?
.045 x $18.45 = $.83 $18.45 + $.83 = $19.28
300
Purchase $475.00 Tax 6%
$28.50
300
4 items at $20 each 2 items at $10 each Tax Rate 7% Total Price?
$107
300

How much tax do you pay on $100.00?

$5.50

400
7.56%
.0756
400
$22.65 and 7% tax Total Price?
$.07 x $22.65 = $1.59 $22.65 + $1.59 = $24.24
400
Purchase $500 Tax Rate 5% Find just the tax to be paid.
$25.00
400
2 items at $2 3 item at $4 Tax rate 6% Total Price?
$16.96
400

What are the steps for calculating the amount you have to pay for taxes on your purchases?

1. Multiply the percent times the purchase price to get the tax. 2. If you wanted the total purchase price you would add the price of the items and the taxes.

500
120%
1.2 or 1.20
500
Charlene's lunch bill was $18.70. Estimate the total cost for lunch with 5% tax. Find just the tax to be paid.
.05 x $18.70 = $.94 $.94 + $18.70 = $19.64
500
Purchases $600 Tax Rate 8% Find just the tax to be paid.
$48.00
500
3 items $5 each 6 items $10 each Tax Rate 7% Total Price?
$80.25
500

What is the decimal for 1000% (If you use the Dr. Pepper method)?

10

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