Question

The Long family spent $38.62 for school supplies and $215.78 for new school clothes. They paid sales tax on their purchases. If the Long family paid $269.07 total, determine if they paid the correct amount.

A. The Long family paid $2.63 too little for their purchases.

B. The Long family paid the correct amount for their purchases.

C. The Long family paid $1.61 too much for their purchases.

D. The Long family paid $2.63 too much for their purchases.

Answer 1

A

Explanation:

Answer 2

A. The Long family paid $2.63 too little for their purchases.

Explanation:

We have been given that the Long family spent $38.62 for school supplies and $215.78 for new school clothes. They paid 6.8% sales tax on their purchases.

First of all, we will add both amounts as:

`\$38.62+$215.78=\$254.40`

Now, we will find 6.8% of 254.40.

`\text{Amount of tax paid}=\$254.40* (6.8)/(100)`

`\text{Amount of tax paid}=\$254.40*0.068`

`\text{Amount of tax paid}=\$17.2992`

Upon adding $254.40 and $17.2992, we will get total amount paid by Long family.

`\text{Total amount paid by Long family}=\$254.40+\$17.2992`

`\text{Total amount paid by Long family}=\$271.6992`

Now, we will subtract $271.6992 from $269.07:

`\$269.07-\$271.6992`

`-\$2.6292\approx -\$2.63`

Since the long family paid $2.63 less than actual amount, therefore, the Long family paid $2.63 too little for their purchases and option A is the correct choice.