Joseph paid $0.48 in sales tax for a doll for his sister. (What a nice brother). If the tax rate is six percent, what was the price of the doll?
6% x = .48
x = .48/.06 = 8.00 Price = $ 8
question,why is the 6 .06, why not .6?
Because 6% = 6/100 = .06
Thanks , EP
Another rule
6% ...... = [ 6. ] %
Move the decimal two places to the left and drop the % sign = .06
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