Question

Shalika bought a purse for $120. The tax rate is 9%. Which proportion can be used to find the amount of tax Shalika will pay?

Answer 1

The answer would be 10.8

Explanation:

Start by turning 9% into a decimal moving the decimal point 2 places to the left. then multiply by 120 to get 10.8 hope it helps

Answer 2

x/120 = 9/100
Solve by cross multiplying, then add to $120