Question

The basic cost of Kip’s airplane ticket with JetMath Airlines was $240. But the airline charges a fuel tax, so the total amount that Kip paid was $280.80. What percent of the basic cost of the ticket is the fuel tax?

Answer 1

Answer:

d 17%

Step-by-step explanation:

I know this because you need to set a proportion determine the amount of fuel tax from the price paid. Replace the words in the proportion with the amounts you know. Then cross multiply. Divide both equations by $240

Answer 2

Answer:

17%

Step-by-step explanation:

Cost of fuel tax will be $280.8-$240=$40.8 and that is tge difference between the total payable amount and the basic cost.

Percentage of fuel tax in relation to the basic cost will be $\frac {40.8}{240}\times 100=17$

Therefore, this is equivalent to 17%