Question

Alfredo rodriguez purchases a dvd case for $29.95,a dictionary for $31.50,a paperback book for $9.25, and a magazine for$5.00. what is the total sales tax if he lives in Acme, Washington, where the state tax is 6.5 percent and the city tax is 1.1 percent

Answer 1

Answer:

$5.75

Explanation:

1. Calculate the total purchases

DVD case = $29.95

Dictionary =    31.50

Paperback =     9.25

Magazine =      5.00

Purchases =  $75.70

2. Calculate the total sales tax

State tax = 0.065 × 75.70 = $4.92

 City tax =   0.011 × 75.70 =  0.83

                 Total sales tax = $5.75

The total sales tax is $5.75.