john bought a computer for $2,000 and then paid a 5 percent sales tax, and Henry bought a computer ...
john bought a computer for $2,000 and then paid a 5 percent sales tax, and Henry bought a computer for $1,800 and then paid a 12 percent sales tax. The total amount that Henry paid, including sales tax, was what percent less than the total amount that john paid, including sales tax?
Answer/Solution
4%
Steps/Work
For john
Cost of Computer = $2000
Sales tax = (5/100)*2000 = $100
Total Cost of Computer = 2000 + 100 = 2100
For Henry
Cost of Computer = $1800
Sales tax = (12/100)*1800 = $216
Total Cost of Computer = 1800 + 216 = 2016
% that Henry paid less than john = (2100 - 2016)*100/2100 =4%
Answer: Option B
Cost of Computer = $2000
Sales tax = (5/100)*2000 = $100
Total Cost of Computer = 2000 + 100 = 2100
For Henry
Cost of Computer = $1800
Sales tax = (12/100)*1800 = $216
Total Cost of Computer = 1800 + 216 = 2016
% that Henry paid less than john = (2100 - 2016)*100/2100 =4%
Answer: Option B