Complete question :
Answer:
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Step-by-step explanation:
Given the expression :
Total cost after tax = 0.08(50h) + 50h
a. What part of the expression represents the amount of tax Deborah has to pay? Explain
0.08(50h) represents Tha amount of tax Deborah has to pay. This can be interpreted as :
Recall;
Tax amount = tax rate * cost
Cost of repair = 50h = 50 per hour
Tax rate = 0.08 = 8% of the total cost;
Hence; 0.08(50h) = tax Deborah has to pay.
What would the expression be if the company charged Deborah $45 per hour to repair the computer (plus tax)?
If she was charged $45 per hour plus tax. Expression becomes ;
Total cost after tax = 0.08(45h) + 45h
= 3.6h + 45h
= 48.6h
