Question

Edward Taylor purchased two shirts for $17.95 and $27.50, a jacket for $94.20, and two ties for $12.30 each. The state tax is 5 percent, the county tax is 1.5 percent, and the city tax is 2 percent. What is the total amount of tax on his purchases?

A. $14.65

B. $12.97

C. $13.96

D. $11.23

Answer 1

Total cost

17.95 + 27.50 + 94.20 + 12.30 + 12.30 = 164.25

tax

164.25 * 5% = 8.21

164.25 * 1.5% = 2.47

164.25 * 2% = 3.28

sum of the tax

8.21 + 2.47 +3.28 =

13.96

your answer is C