HELP ASAP!!!!!!

You purchase 9.25 gallons of gasoline at $3.15/gallon. You also buy gum ($1.10) and windshield wiper fluid ($4.97). The state has a food tax of 4% and you give the clerk $30.00 cash. You pay the rest with your debit card. How much is charged to your debit card?

A) $35.21
B) $5.21
C) $35.25
D) $5.25

Respuesta :

It would be easier if we list all of the cost involved in the problem statement and add it all up to determine the total cost. We do as follows:

gasoline         29.14
gum                   1.10
wiper fluid        4.97
food tax           0.044
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total                 35.254
-                       30.00
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                           5.254 <-----------OPTION D

Answer:

D

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