Question

5. Marvin Melvin purchased a lawnmower for $328.61, a lawn sprinkler for $13.27. and a

Answer 1

Answer:

c. $403.13

Step-by-step explanation:

Cost of lawnmower = $328.61

Cost of lawn sprinkler = $13.27

Cost of hose reel = $27.96

total cost of purchase without tax = $\ 328.61+\ 13.27+\ 27.96=\ 369.84$

Taxes applied:

State tax = 5.5%

County tax = 1.5%

City tax = 2%

Total percent of taxes applies = $5.5+1.5+2= 9\%$

Amount added as tax = $\textrm{Total cost of purchase }\times\textrm{ Total percentage of tax applied}$

⇒ $369.84\times 9\%$

⇒ $369.84\times \frac{9}{100}$

⇒ $33.29$

Tax amount = $33.29

∴ Purchase price including tax = Cost price + Tax amount = $\ 369.84+\ 33.29=\ 403.13$ (Answer)