Arithmetic ReasoningQuestion 14 of 120
A meal costs $40 before tax. If sales tax is 8%, what is the total amount paid?
a.$42.00
b.$43.20
c.$44.80
d.$48.00
Explanation
Eight percent of $40 is $3.20 in tax. Adding the tax to the $40 meal gives a total of $43.20. Multiplying $40 by 1.08 gives the same total.
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