Question

Total cost after tax to repair Deborah’s computer is represented by 0.08(50h) +50h where h represents the number of hours it takes to repair deborah’s computer. What part of the expression represents the amount of tax Deborah has to pay? Explain

Answer 1

50h means $50 per hour and 0.08 stands for 8% sales tax so the which means she is pay 8% of the total cost so the answer is 0.08(50h)

Answer 2

The tax most likely is represented by 0.08(50h), as it is the smallest amount of the expression.

50h will result in a much larger number, which is probably the actual service fee.