Pittsburgh charges a 6% sales tax. Paula goes shopping and her
purchases total $139. How much will she pay in taxes?

Respuesta :

[tex]\begin{array}{|c|ll} \cline{1-1} \textit{a\% of b}\\ \cline{1-1} \\ \left( \cfrac{a}{100} \right)\cdot b \\\\ \cline{1-1} \end{array}~\hspace{5em}\stackrel{\textit{6\% of 139}}{\left( \cfrac{6}{100} \right)139}\implies 8.34[/tex]