Financial Literacy Chapter 6: Cash Purchases

Nicole Bolton purchased a new rug for $287 and a vacuum cleaner for $121. What is the sales tax if she lives in Iowa where the sales tax rate is 6%?

• $24.48

• $20.40

• $31.99

• $19.98

Mary Steiner purchased school supplies at Office Emporium for $97.62. She then purchased a dictionary for $22.95 and a CD for $14.78 at Books Express. For all purchases she must pay the state sales tax of 6.5% and the county tax of 0.5%. What is the total tax on her purchases?

• $7.49

• $8.47

• $9.47

• $9.89

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?

• $525.61

• $559.77

• $43.61

• $34.16

David Taylor purchased a teapot for $23.95, a coffee maker for $33.95, and a deluxe microwave for $196.75 for his mother's birthday. The state tax is 6.5% and the city tax is 1.5%. What is the total purchase price?

• $254.20

• $260.88

• $20.34

• $275.02

ALGEBRA Luther Vandekampt purchased a basketball from a store and gave the clerk a $20 bill and a $5 bill and received $1.12 in change. If the sales tax rate in his community is 6.5%, what was the selling price for the basketball before taxes?

• $22.42

• $22.88

• $23.48

• $23.88

Dawn Reynolds purchased six quarts of motor oil for $14.12. What is the unit price per quart rounded to the nearest cent?

• $2.98 per quart

• $2.39 per quart

• $2.35 per quart

• $2.54 per quart

Zach Mazrahi can buy a dozen pencils for $1.89, 24 pencils for $3.60, or 36 pencils for $5.49. What is the best buy?

• All are the same price.

• A dozen pencils for $1.89

• 24 pencils for $3.60

• 36 pencils for $5.49

Sam Collins wants to get the best deal in cereal he can find. He finds rice puffs for $2.49 for 24 ounces, $2.69 for 36 ounces, $2.29 for 12 ounces, and $4.00 for 48 ounces. What is the unit price of the best buy?

• 19.08¢ per ounce

• 10.38¢ per ounce

• 7.47¢ per ounce

• 8.33¢ per ounce

Jonathan Miller bought a pack of 8 LED light bulbs for $18.56. What is the cost per bulb?

• $2.32 per bulb

• $2.45 per bulb

• $2.19 per bulb

• $2.57 per bulb

Emily Johnson purchased three pairs of socks for $4.50 each and a hat for $12.75. If the sales tax rate is 7%, what is the total cost of her purchase including tax?

• $25.36

• $28.09

• $24.51

• $18.46