Question

A shopper bought shoes marked $40. The sale tax is 8%. How much did the shopper pay in all?

Answer 1

so she payed 40 plus 8% of tax, that is:
total = 40 + (8%)(40)
total = 40 + (0.08)(40)
total = 40 + 3.2 = 43.2
that is the total pay