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29 September, 05:42

Jack and Jill are trying to determine the price for a bucket of water. The bucket costs $8 plus a 7% tax. Jack says he would multiply 8 times. 07 and then add this to the $8. Jill says to just multiply 8 times 1.07. Who is correct? Explain.

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  1. 29 September, 06:34
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    Jack is correct, because 7% is. 07, not 1.07. Also, the tax is 7% of $8, so 7% of 8 must be found and tacked on to the original $8.
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