$1320 tax was paid in 1999. 10% less was paid in 2000.
a. calculate how much was paid in 2000.
$1320 was 10% more than what was paid in 1998.
b. calculate the tax that was paid in 1998
a-$1,320 x .90 =$1,188 tax paid in 2000
b-$1,320/1.10=$1,200 tax paid in 1998
how did u get the 0.90 for a. and the 1.10 for b. ?
When you pay 10% LESS, that means you pay only 1 - 10%=1 - 10/100=1 -.10=.90
When you pay 10% more, that means you pay 10/100 + 1=1.10 or 110% more.
