Question

The total cost of the tiles is £68 plus VATthe rate of VAT is 20%(b) work out 20% of £52​

Answer 1

Answer:

a) 81-6

b) 10.4

Step-by-step explanation:

a) assuming that the VAT is 20% of the 68 pounds,

you calculate 120% of 68 (convert percentage to decimal)

= 1,20 * 68 = 81.6 pounds

or

calculate 20% of 68 pounds and add the answer to 68 pounds:

(0.2 * 68) + 68 = 81.6 pounds

b) 20% of 52

first convert the percentage to decimals:

0.2 * 52 = 10.4 pounds