Question

Another United States traveler arrives at a United States point of entry. He has purchased a Fiat car abroad that cost him $4,150. If he has not used his duty free exemption yet, how much duty does he have to pay?

Answer 1

Answer:

$263.25

Step-by-step explanation:

4,150 - 100 exemption

4,050 X 6.5% = 263.25

Answer 2

Answer:

The duty he has to pay is  103.75$.

Step-by-step explanation:

We know that for foreign-made vehicles imported into the U.S., whether new or used, either for personal use or for sale, are generally dutiable at the following rates: Cars - 2.5%.

From task we know that the  Fiat car abroad that cost him $4,150.

We have the following proportion:

$100:4150=2.5:x\\100x=2.5\cdot 4150\\100x=10375\\x=103.75$

The duty he has to pay is  103.75$.