Question

2. Shawn has to pay 5% sales tax on his $500 purchase. How much tax will
Shawn pay?

Answer 1

He will pay $25 worth of tax

Explanation:

percent/100=is/of

5/100=x/500

solve the proportion

5×500/100

2,500/100

25

Answer 2

$25

Explanation:

.05x500=25

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