Question

6. Dashawn bought a CD that cost $18.99 and
paid $20.51, including tax. What was the percent
of tax he paid?
A. 5%
C. 3%
B. 2%
D. 8%

Answer 1

Answer:

b. 2%

Step-by-step explanation:

20.51/18.99

Answer 2

Answer:

First subtract 18.99 from 20.51

this equals 1.52

then divide 1.52 by 18.99

to find the percentage that 1.52 is of 18.99

this is 8%