Question

On his road trip, leon stops to refuel and get some snacks. he has the following purchases: 12 gallons of gas at $2.89 per gallon 2 granola bars for $1.59 each 1 apple for $0.89 2 bottles of vitamin water for $1.39 each leon must pay 7.5% sales tax on everything but the gas, which already has tax included in the per gallon price. if leon paid $44.64, then he _____ for his purchase.

a. did not pay enough
b. paid the correct amount
c. paid $2.60 too much
d. paid $3.11 too much

Answer 1

the price of all gallons 12*(2.89)=$34.68
a) the price of the granola bars 2*(1.59)=$3.18
b) 1 apple=$0.89
c) 2 bottles of vitamin 2*(1.39)=$2.78

a)+b)+c)=6.85$, the 7.5% of this amount is $0.51

so finally, Leon should have paid $6.85+ $0.51+ $34.68 =$42.04

but he paid $44.64, so the true answer is C) he paid $2.60 too much ($44.64 - $42.04 =$2.60)