Question

1.

Answer 1

Explanation

$180,000 x 5% = $9,000

Answer 2

Answer:

b. $9000

Step-by-step explanation:

Quick way of doing this:

10% is one-tenth. 10% of $180,000 is $18,000.

5% is half of 10%, so it's half of $18,000.

Answer: b. $9000

Conventional way of doing this:

To find a percent of a number, multiply the percent by the number. To change the percent to a decimal, move the decimal point of the percent two places left.

5% of $180,000 = 5% * $180,000 = 0.05 * $180,000 = $9,000

Answer: c. $9000