Question

Ashton is looking for new soccer cleats for the new season. He found the perfect pair, Nike vapor edge pro 360, But the cost is $140 without taxes. Ashton only his $150. If he has to pay the full price and an 8% tax fee, would he be able to buy his cleats? Why or why not.​

Answer 1

To find the amount of tax you need to multiply the cost by the percentage of tax
140•0.08=11.2
To then find the total cost of the shoes with tax you add 140 + 11.2 = 151.2
So no ashton will not be able to afford the shoes because he is 1.2 dollars over budget.