I need to calculate 7% sales tax on a $200 purchase...
That's a bad example and shows you don't know 7% of $100 is $7 and 7% of $200 is $14. This also shows why percentages can be misleading.
> I need to calculate 7% sales tax on a $200 purchase...
That's a bad example and shows you don't know 7% of $100 is $7 and 7% of $200 is $14. This also shows why percentages can be misleading.
Or just multiply 7x2 and make sure you account for decimal places.
Or just multiply 7x2 and make sure you account for decimal places.
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