Question

In Las Vegas, Nevada, store charges a 2.63% state sales tax and a 5.9% country sales tax. Yuki is purchasing a handbag priced at $220 before tax. How much tax does Yui pay for her handbag purchase?

Answer 1

$18.77

Explanation:

Given that the taxes paid include the state sales tax and the country sales tax. The tax paid is the product of the total tax rates and the price of the handbag. Alternatively, the individual tax rates may be applied on the price of the handbag and the sum of the results gives the tax Yui paid for the purchase.

Total tax rate

= 2.63% + 5.9%

= 8.53%

Tax paid

= 8.53% * $220

= $18.77