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CLAST
TEST # 3
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5.
Monica purchased five pound of apples at $1.40 per
pound, a can of paint for $4.50 and a paintbrush
for $2.50. She had to pay 7% sales tax on the non-food items.
How much sales tax did she pay?
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A) $0.36
B) $0.49
C) $0.56
D) $0.98
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Solution: Find the 7% of
the total paid on the non-food items.
| Items |
Quantity |
Cost |
Total |
Type |
| Apples |
5 pounds |
$1.40 /p |
$7.00 |
food item
(no taxes) |
| Paint |
1 |
$4.50 |
$4.50 |
non-food
item |
| Paintbrush |
1 |
$2.50 |
$2.50 |
non-food
item |
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Subtotal (non-food items) |
$7.00 |
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7% Taxes |
$0.49 |
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7% of 7
------> 7 x
7/100 = 49/100 =
0.49
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Answer:
B) $0.49 |
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