Question

Carlotta Rodriguez purchased six bushes for $19.27 each, a porch swing for $88.22, and a gas grill for $321.77. She must pay the state tax of 4.5% and the city tax of 2%. What is the total purchase price?

Answer 1

19.27x6=115.62x1.065=123.1353
88.22x1.065=93.9543
321.77x1.065=342.68505
total purchase price=559.77

Answer 2

Answer: Total purchase price is $559.77.

Explanation:

Since we have given that

Cost of each bush = $19.27

Cost of six bushes is given by

`19.27* 6\\\\=\$115.62`

Cost of a porch swing = $88.22

Cost of a gas grill = $321.77

Total cost would be

`\$115.62+\$88.22+\$321.77\\\\=\$525.61`

Rate of state tax = 4.5%

Rate of city tax = 2%

Total rate of taxes = 4.5+2 = 6.5%

So, Amount of tax is given by

`(6.5)/(100)* 525.61\\\\=\$34.16`

so, Total purchase price would be

`\$525.61+\$34.16\\\\=\$559.77`

Hence, total purchase price is $559.77.