Question

Sarah buys a video game for $44.00 plus 4% sales tax. Her brother, Jack, buys a video game for $36.00 plus 6% tax. Show your work. (3 points)

a.) What is the total cost of Sarah’s video game? Show all work.
b.) What is the total cost of Jack’s video game? Show all work.
c.) Who spent more on tax?

Answer 1

Sarah spent 45.76

Jack spent 38.16

Jack spent more on tax

Explanation:

Sarahs game costs:

tax = 44 *.04 = 1.76

Total cost = game + tax

= 44 + 1.76

=45.76

Jacks game costs:

tax = 36 *.06 = 2.16

Total cost = game + tax

= 36 + 2.16

=38.16

Jack spent more on tax