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Algebra and Trigonometry (6th Edition)

6th Edition

ISBN:9780134463216

Author:Robert F. Blitzer

Publisher:Robert F. Blitzer

ChapterP: Prerequisites: Fundamental Concepts Of Algebra

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1MCCP: In Exercises 1-25, simplify the given expression or perform the indicated operation (and simplify,...

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Jon purchased three items at a general discount store: a combination wrench for $8.93, a jump drive for $15.80, and a case of canned beans for $5.91. The general sales tax rate is 6%, but the sales tax on food items is 318%. What is the total amount of the purchase including tax?

$32.31

$32.13

$38.22

$25.13

Janet is shopping for a car. Her budget is $9,500, which includes the sales tax. If the sales tax rate is 6.5%, what is the maximum price she can actually afford to pay for the car?

$9,493.50

$8,920.19

$9,206.84

$8,914.08

Megan and Grant are married and earned a joint income of $79,000 in 2020. They paid a total of $11,850 in 2020 for benefits, such as their health insurance coverage and retirement plan contributions. They paid $4,203 in state and local taxes, paid $3,926 in property taxes, paid $8,435 in mortgage interest, and donated $1,000 to charity in 2020. They have no other tax deductible expenses and no other special adjustments to their taxable income. Find their taxable income for 2020.
Note: The 2020 standard deduction for a married couple filing jointly is $24,800.

$24,786

$42,350

$49,586

$54,200

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