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11-04-2018
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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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amandastevens11 amandastevens11

11-04-2018

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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