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

$5.75

Step-by-step 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.