"In State Y, which has a complex tax structure, the sales tax varies depending on the type of goods purchased. For electronics, the tax rate is 7%, while for clothing items, it's 5%. A customer, Emily, goes shopping and buys a laptop for $1200, a smartphone for $800, and a pair of jeans for $50. She also purchases a shirt for $30. Calculate the total amount Emily will pay including sales tax, considering the different tax rates for each item."

"In State Y, which has a complex tax structure, the sales tax varies depending on the type of goods purchased. For electronics, the tax rate is 7%, while for clothing items, it's 5%. A customer, Emily, goes shopping and buys a laptop for $1200, a smartphone for $800, and a pair of jeans for $50. She also purchases a shirt for $30. Calculate the total amount Emily will pay including sales tax, considering the different tax rates for each item."

Algebra: Structure And Method, Book 1

(REV)00th Edition

ISBN:9780395977224

Author:Richard G. Brown, Mary P. Dolciani, Robert H. Sorgenfrey, William L. Cole

Publisher:Richard G. Brown, Mary P. Dolciani, Robert H. Sorgenfrey, William L. Cole

Chapter2: Working With Real Numbers

Section2.3: Rules For Addition

Problem 8P

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