Steve paid 10% tax on a purchase of $40. Select the dollar amount of the tax and the total dollar amount Steve paid on the number line. Steve paid $ in taxes and $ total.
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A:
Find 10% of 40 to find the amount of the tax:
[tex]\sf 40\times 10\%[/tex]
Convert 10% to a decimal
[tex]\sf 40\times 0.1[/tex]
Multiply:
[tex]\sf 4[/tex]
So the amount of the tax is $4. Just add this to the purchase amount to find the total amount he paid: