Question

Carlotta Rodriguez purchased six bushes for $18.57 each, a porch swing for $84.91, and a gas grill for $326.27. She must pay the state tax of 6.5% and the city tax of 2%. What is the total purchase price?

a.
$538.67
b.
$623.72
c.
$538.67
d.
$567.02

Answer 1

Answer = D = $567.02

$6 \times 18.57 = 111.42 \\ 111.42 + 84.91 = 196.33 \\ 196.33 + 326.27 = 522.6 \\ 522.6 \times 1.065 = 556.569 \\ 556.569 \times 1.02 = 567.70038$