1597 4. If the sales tax rate is 8.75% in New York State, what would you pay total for a $35 pair of pants? You are finding tax 35x8.75-306.25 X 35 8.75 100 306.25=100=3.0625+ 35 5. In a candy store, a $5.00 bag of candy is labeled, "50% off." What is the discount? What is the sale price of the bag of candy? discount You are finding

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4. If the sales tax rate is 8.75% in New York State, what would you pay total for a
$35 pair of pants? You are finding
tax
X
35
8.75 35x8.75=306.25
100
306.25=100 = 3.0625+35
5. In a candy store, a $5.00 bag of candy is labeled, "50% off." What is the
discount? What is the sale price of the bag of candy?
You are finding discount
50x5.00-250 =
+==
5.00
50
100
2.5
Transcribed Image Text:4. If the sales tax rate is 8.75% in New York State, what would you pay total for a $35 pair of pants? You are finding tax X 35 8.75 35x8.75=306.25 100 306.25=100 = 3.0625+35 5. In a candy store, a $5.00 bag of candy is labeled, "50% off." What is the discount? What is the sale price of the bag of candy? You are finding discount 50x5.00-250 = +== 5.00 50 100 2.5
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