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Students will use their knowledge of rational numbers and percents to calculate the sales tax on purchases and income tax earned on wages in problem-solving situations.

Example

Carolyn went to the mall to buy a new outfit. She bought a pair of jeans for $32.50 and a shirt for $12.75. How much sales tax will she pay on her outfit if tax is 8.25%?

Hint
Possible Solution

Digital Tools

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Tax Discount
Sales Tax
The Tax Game
Math at the Mall
People's Pie

Resources

Click on the following links for more information.

Money Instructor

Money as You Grow

Federal Reserve System’s Resources for Educators

In the Classroom Materials

Teacher Online Resource Center

Money Smart Train-the-Trainer Videos

Understanding Taxes for Teachers

TEKS

Supporting Standard

7.13 Personal financial literacy. The student applies mathematical process standards to develop an economic way of thinking and problem solving useful in one's life as a knowledgeable consumer and investor. The student is expected to:

(A) calculate the sales tax for a given purchase and calculate income tax for earned wages

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