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
