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CLAST TEST # 3 :                   

 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?
 
   
        A) $0.36                   B)  $0.49                      C) $0.56               D) $0.98  
 

  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

Subtotal (non-food items)

$7.00  

7% Taxes

$0.49  

              7% of  7    ------>   7  x  7/100 = 49/100 = 0.49

               

 Answer:   B)  $0.49   

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