Chapter 6 Test

Nicole Nichols purchased a new carpet for $2,876 and a vacuum cleaner for $321. What is the sales tax if she lives in Iowa where the sales tax is 5%?

• $154.99

• $154.98

• $159.85

• $159.48

Cordell Johnson purchased a snow blower for $799.00 and two bags of rock salt for $6.15 each. What is the sales tax on his purchases if he lives in Maine where the sales tax rate is 5%?

• $40.57

• $40.01

• $40.21

• $41.02

Mary Steiner purchased school supplies at Office Emporium for $106.78. She then purchased a dictionary for $14.95 and a Comic Book for $14.78 at Books Express. For all purchases she must pay the state sales tax rate of 6.5% and the county tax of 0.5%. What is the total tax on her purchases?

• $9.47

• $8.67

• $9.56

• $7.49

Carlotta Rodriguez purchased six bushes for $32.27 each and a porch swing for $314.87 and a gas grill for $621.77. She must pay the state tax of 4.5% and the city tax of 2%. What is the total purchase price?

• $1,193.24

• $1,130.26

• $62.98

• $1,203.73

Meyer Appliance store advertised a coffee maker for $119.48 and deluxe microwave for $687.99. The state tax is 6.5% and the city tax is 1.5%. What is the total purchase price?

• $64.60

• $872.07

• $807.47

• $859.96

Rhonda Hartman purchased a camper for $9,856.99, a lantern for $79.99 and a propane grill for $159.49. The state tax is 4.5%, the county tax is 1% and the city tax is 0.5%. What is the total amount on her purchases?

• $10,096.47

• $605.79

• $10,702.26

• $11,605.79

Bill Atkins bought a new television set for $1,127.85. The sales tax rate is 5%. What is the total purchase price?

• $1,184.24

• $56.39

• $1,127.85

• $563.93

Andrew Rich bought a pair of sunglasses for $233.25. The sales tax rate is 7%. What is the total purchase price?

• $16.33

• $253.49

• $249.58

• $247.86

An eight tube of toothpaste costs $2.79. What is the unit price per ounce?

• 0.35

• 0.34

• 0.36

• 0.33

Dawn Dukes purchased six quarts of motor oil for $27.54. What is the unit price per quart?

• $5.49

• $4.59

• $9.45

• $9.54