Carlotta Rodriguez purchased six bushes for $19.27 each, a porch swing for $88.22, and a gas grill for $321.77. She must pay the state tax of 4.5% and the city tax of 2%. What is the total purchase price?

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Answer 1 · 2017-09-28T12:08:42

Total amount due $559.32 (including taxes)

Her purchases $= 6 \times $ 19.2 + $ 88.22 + $ 321.77 = $ 525.19$ $=6times$19.2 + $88.22 + $321.77 = $525.19$

Total tax (applied to this) $= 0.045 \times $ 525.19 + 0.02 \times $ 525.19$ $=0.045times$525.19 + 0.02times$525.19$

Total tax $$ 23.63 + $ 10.50 = $ 34.13$ $$23.63 + $10.50 = $34.13$

Total payment (including taxes) $= $ 525.19 + $ 34.13 = 559.32$ $=$525.19 + $34.13 = 559.32$