Question

Naman purchases 3 vases for an upcoming event for m dollars each. Each vase is charged an addition 5% sales tax.

Which expressions can Naman use to express the total cost of the 3 vases?

Select each correct answer.

1.3.05m

2.3(m+0.05m)

3.3.15m

4.3m + 0.05m

Answer 1

If im thinking right the answer will be B

Answer 2

Hello!

5% as a decimal is 0.05

The answer is one that has 0.05 in it

It says each vases adds  a 5% sales tax which means we need to add m to 0.05m

This tells us the answer is B) 3(m + 0.05m)

Hope this helps!