Question

In Las Vegas, Nevada, stores charge a 4.6% state sales tax and a 3.65% county sales tax. Yuki is purchasing a handbag priced at $220 before tax.How much sales tax does Yuki pay for her handbag purchase?

Answer 1

Yuki pays tax at a rate 4.6% + 3.65% = 8.25%

The total tax on the handbag is

.0825 (220) = $18.15

Answer 2

$18.15

Explanation:

We have been given that in Las Vegas, Nevada, stores charge a 4.6% state sales tax and a 3.65% county sales tax. We are asked to find find total tax paid by Yuki for a handbag whose price is $220.

The total amount of tax would be
`4.6\%+3.65\%=8.25\%`.

The amount of tax paid by Yuki would be 8.25% of $220.

`\text{Tax paid by Yuki}=(8.25)/(100)* \$220`

`\text{Tax paid by Yuki}=0.0825* \$220`

`\text{Tax paid by Yuki}=\$18.15`

Therefore, Yuki paid an amount of $18.15 for sales tax for her handbag purchase.