Objectives: Solve for the sales tax using percentageII.III.Materials Needed: Pen and paperIV.Instructions: Read each word problems carefully. Identify what is being asked in the problemthen write the formula to be used. Show the complete solution and box the final answer.1. Carlo bought a pair of shoes for a price of P2,450 plus the VAT of 10%. How much is thesales tax he needs to pay aside from the price of the shoes?a. What is asked?b. What is the formula to be used?c. Solution:d. What is the final answer?Office2. How much must be paid in total for the items bought in a grocery store in the amountof P12,564 plus the sales tax of 12.8% ?a. What is asked?.b. What is the formula to be used?.c. Solution:d. What is the final answer?3. If the sales tax rate is 7.25%, then how much sales tax would you pay for P499.99 shirt?a. What is asked?.b. What is the formula to be used?.c. Solution:d. What is the final answer?
Answer (1)
The sales tax Carlo needs to pay is P245. Word Problem 2: 2. How much must be paid in total for the items bought in a grocery store in the amount of P12,564 plus the sales tax of 12.8%?- a. What is asked?: The total amount to be paid, including the sales tax.- b. Formula to be used: Total Amount = Price of the items + (Price of the items × Tax Rate)- c. Solution: - Price of the items = P12,564- Tax Rate = 12.8% Total Amount = 12,564 + 12,564 × 0.128 - d.
