21 is 70% of what number? What is 20% of 90 In Florida, sales tax is 6% of the total bill amount. How much sales tax would be charged in Florida for a bill totaling $110?

Mathematics · Middle School · Wed Jan 13 2021

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Given the questions:

a. 21 is 70% of what number?

b. What is 20% of 90?

c. In Florida, If the sales tax is 6% of the total bill amount. How much sales tax would be charged in Florida for a bill totaling $110?

Solution:

Simply convert first the percentages to decimals before proceeding with the solutions.In converting a percentage into decimal, divide the percentage by 100, hence in converting a decimal to percentage, multiply the percentage by 100.

a. 21 is 70% of what number?

= 70/100

= 0.7

=21/0.7

= 30

21 is 70% of 30.

b. What is 20% of 90.

= 20 /100

= 0.2

=(90)(0.2)

= 18

20% of 90 is 18

c. In Florida, If the sales tax is 6% of the total bill amount. How much sales tax would be charged in Florida for a bill totaling $110?

= 6/100

=0.06

=(110)(0.06)

= $6.6

$6.6 would be charge for a bill totalling $110.