Question

You are shopping online for a new TV the new one you want cost $2500 you live in New York where the state sales tax rate is 8.49% your sister lives a short distance over the border in CT where the state sales tax is 6.35% if you have the TV shipped to her and you pick it up how much will you save

Answer 1

Answer:

64,500

Step-by-step explanation

2500 x 849 = 212,250,00

2500 x 635=  158,750,00

then compare each one  one

   212,250,00

-  158, 750,00

   064 ,500 ,00

Answer 2

Answer: $53.50

Step-by-step explanation:

Sales tax in New York at 8.49%

= 2500 * 8.49%

= 212.25

Sales tax in CT at 6.35%

= 2500 * 6.35%

= 158.75

Savings = 212.25 - 158.75 = 53.50