Question

The sales tax rate is 4.3064.306​% for the city and 44​% for the state. Find the total amount paid for 33 boxes of chocolates at ​$17.1317.13 each.

Answer 1

The Total amount of of 33 boxes of chocolates including taxes is $838.358

Explanation:

Given as :

The sales tax rate for city = 4.306%

The sales tax rate for the state = 44%

Total number of boxes = 33

The price of each chocolates = $17.13

So , The price of 33 boxes of chocolates = $17.13 × 33

I.e The price of 33 boxes of chocolates = $565.29

Now total tax including state and city = 4.306% + 44% = 48.306 %

So, The tax amount paid for 33 boxes of chocolates = 48.306 % of $565.29

∴ The tax amount paid for 33 boxes of chocolates = 48.306 % × $565.29

= 0.48306× $565.29

= $273.068

∴ The Total amount of of 33 boxes of chocolates including taxes = $565.29 + $273.068 = $838.358

Hence The Total amount of of 33 boxes of chocolates including taxes is $838.358 . Answer