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== Solution ==
 
== Solution ==
 
We are looking for <math>0.5\%</math> of <math>$20,</math> which is <math>20 \cdot \frac{0.5}{100} = \boxed{\text{(B)} \quad $0.10.}</math>
 
We are looking for <math>0.5\%</math> of <math>$20,</math> which is <math>20 \cdot \frac{0.5}{100} = \boxed{\text{(B)} \quad $0.10.}</math>

Latest revision as of 15:00, 4 July 2023

Problem

The difference between a $6.5\%$ sales tax and a $6\%$ sales tax on an item priced at $$20$ before tax is

$\text{(A)}$ $$.01$

$\text{(B)}$ $$.10$

$\text{(C)}$ $$ .50$

$\text{(D)}$ $$ 1$

$\text{(E)}$ $$10$

In-depth Solution by BoundlessBrain!

https://youtu.be/8-MzF5iC1OI

Solution

We are looking for $0.5\%$ of $$20,$ which is $20 \cdot \frac{0.5}{100} = \boxed{\text{(B)} \quad $0.10.}$