Question

Marnie Walsh purchased a deluxe dictionary for $38.75 and a full-color atlas for $41.10. The state sales tax is 6%, the city tax is 2.5%, and the county tax is 1%. What is the total purchase price?

a) $84.65
b) $83.50
c) $82.35
d) $85.80

Answer 1

To find the total purchase price, add the cost of the items and the sales tax together. The total purchase price is $84.65.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the total purchase price, we need to calculate the sales tax for each item and then add it to the cost of the items.

1. The sales tax for the deluxe dictionary is 6% of $38.75, which is $2.33.
2. The sales tax for the full-color atlas is 6% of $41.10, which is $2.47.

Now, add the cost of the items and the sales tax together:

$38.75 + $2.33 + $41.10 + $2.47

= $84.65

Therefore, the total purchase price is $84.65.