Question

The City Parks and Recreation Dept. is planting 20 acres of

new park land. The department is renting a grass seed planter
for $17.50 per acre and a tractor for 3 days at $215 per day.
A 7% usage tax is charged. Find the total rental charge.

Answer 1

$727.60

Step-by-step explanation:

total rental charge = total cost of renting the grass seed planter + cost of renting the tractor + usage tax

total cost of renting the grass seed planter = $17.50 x 20 = $35

cost of renting the tractor = 3 x $215 = $645

total cost of renting = $645 + $35 = $680

Usage tax = 7% x $680

0.07 x $680 = $47.6

total rental charge = $680 + $47.60 = $727.60