Question

Paola and her sister are eating lunch at a restaurant in Miami, Florida. They order two iced teas for $2.49 each, nachos for $15.99, and a slice of chocolate cake for $4.99. Florida's sales tax is 6%, but Miami's sales tax is an additional 1% higher. The amount of sales tax on this purchase is $_________. [Enter only digits and decimal for your answer. For example, 99.99] If necessary, round the amount of tax to the nearest 100th.

Answer 1

1.82

Explanation:

Add the prices to get the subtotal:

Sweet Tea:

2.49 * 2 = 4.98

4.98 + 15.99 + 4.99 = $25.96

The subtotal is $25.96

The sale's tax in Miami is 7% (the base 6% for FL, and the extra 1% for Miami).

$25.96 * 0.07 = 1.817 ≈ 1.82

The tax should be 1.82.

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