1. yes
2. Reduce or simplify this fraction: 500/750
The city of Atlanta recently increased their sales tax from 7.5% to 8%. How much more tax would you pay on a $10 purchase?
A) $.01
B) $.05 ****
C) $.07
D) $.50
2.
Miguel conducts a survey of 750 college students to see how many of them have a part-time job. His results show that 500 of the 750 students have a part-time job. Kureshi also does a survey of college students to see how many of them have a part-time job. His results are NOT proportional to Miguel's. Which could represent Kureshi's Data?
A) 200 out of 300 students surveyed have a part time job
B) 700 out of 1100 students surveyed have a part time job
C) 800 out of 1200 students surveyed have a part time job
D) 1300 out of 1950 students surveyed have a part time job
2 answers
10(0.075)=.75
10(0.08)=.8
then subtract
0.8-0.75=0.05
B) 700 out of 1100 ⇒ 700/100 and 1100/100 ⇒ 7:11
B represents Kureshi's info because it is not proportional to the data of Miguel.
10(0.08)=.8
then subtract
0.8-0.75=0.05
B) 700 out of 1100 ⇒ 700/100 and 1100/100 ⇒ 7:11
B represents Kureshi's info because it is not proportional to the data of Miguel.