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Ami and her friends went for a dance lesson.It cost $242 before taxes.Tax and gratuity add 23% in additional charges.Ami calculates this as $55.66 in additional charges.Is the reasonable?Explain

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we need to calculate 23% of 242. If 242=100% and X=23%, then 23•242=100•X
5566=100X
X=55.66
Since our answer matches Ami’s, then her calculations must be reasonable.
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