Question

In New York State, sales tax rates vary by county. In Allegany County, the sales tax rate is 8.12%. A book costs $12.95, and a video game costs $39.90. Rounded to the nearest cent, how much more is the tax on the video game than the tax on the book?

A. $2.22
B. $2.23
C. $3.44
D. $3.45

Answer 1

To find the difference between the tax on the video game and the tax on the book, multiply the cost of each item by the sales tax rate and subtract the tax on the book from the tax on the video game. Round the answer to the nearest cent.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the tax on the book and the tax on the video game, multiply the cost of each item by the sales tax rate of 8.12%.

For the book:

1. Multiply $12.95 by 8.12% (0.0812) to find the tax.
2. Round the answer to the nearest cent.

For the video game:

1. Multiply $39.90 by 8.12% (0.0812) to find the tax.
2. Round the answer to the nearest cent.

To find the difference between the tax on the video game and the tax on the book, subtract the tax on the book from the tax on the video game. Round the answer to the nearest cent.