Question

Question 1

A ticket to a movie costs t dollars, and there is a 15% amusement tax on each ticket.



1a. Connor buys a ticket to see a movie. Which expression in terms of t could be used to show his total cost?

(2 points)
Responses

t + 0.15
t + 0.15

t + (t x 0.15)
t + ( t x 0.15)

0.15 - t
0.15 - t

t ÷ 0.15

Answer 1

t + (t × 0.15)

Reason: 15% of t is 0.15t, so total cost = t + 0.15t, which is also 1.15t.