Question

Pittsburgh charges a 6% sales tax. Paula goes shopping and her

purchases total $139. How much will she pay in taxes?

Answer 1

`\begin{array} \cline{1-1} \textit{a\% of b}\\ \cline{1-1} \\ \left( \cfrac{a}{100} \right)\cdot b \\\\ \cline{1-1} \end{array}~\hspace{5em}\stackrel{\textit{6\% of 139}}{\left( \cfrac{6}{100} \right)139}\implies 8.34`