Answer:
The family paid $55.12 in sales tax. TOTAL= $148.82 + $55.12
Step-by-step explanation:
<u>IMPORTANT FORMULA: To convert a percent to a number, you need to divide by 100. </u>
Therefore, 8% = 8/100 = 4/50 = 2/25
The family paid a total of $689 without sales tax or tips.
8% of $689 would equal the amount that the family paid for sales tax.
We already found what 8% is equal to and keep in mind that the word "of" means multiplication.
2/25 * $689 = sales tax
$55.12 = sales tax
PART B) Now we have to find the total amount the family paid.
We have to add $689 with sales tax and tips.
We have to find tips.
Using the formula <u>To convert a percent to a number, you need to divide by 100. </u>
20% = 20/100 = 2/10 = 1/5
1/5 * ($689 + $55.12) = tips
tips = $148.82
TOTAL= $148.82 + $55.12
