A bill of 80 pounds carries a 10 percent service charge. The charge added is:
A8 pounds
B12 pounds
C4 pounds
D6 pounds
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 8 pounds
1. Ten percent is one tenth.
2. 80 divided by 10 is 8.
3. The charge is 8 pounds.
_Source: OpenStax Prealgebra 2e, Chapter 6, Percents._
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