Question

P = price Tax is 4% added to the price. Which expression shows the total price including tax?

Answer 1

1.04P

P+0.04P

Explanation:

To add tax, you add 4% or 0.04 of the total paid.

This can represented in many ways including 1.04P or 100% of teh price plus 4% of the price. This is 104% or 1.04 times the price P

You can also add to the price P + 0.4P the percent of the price.