Quiz about No Taxation Without Calculation: Sales Tax, Income Tax, and Fees

Question 1

Use the Distributive Property to rewrite each product. Then simplify the product. Round to the nearest penny. 2. $36.41(1 + 0.047) = _______

Accepted Answer

$38.13

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$37.92

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$36.59

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$37.23

Question 2

How can you apply proportional reasoning to solve problems about taxes?

Accepted Answer

By comparing the tax rate to the total amount to find the tax owed

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By guessing the tax amount based on previous years

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By ignoring the tax rate and using a fixed amount

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By using only addition and subtraction

Question 3

What is sales tax?

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Sales tax is a tax on sales or on the receipts from sales.

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Sales tax is a discount given on products.

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Sales tax is a fee for using public transportation.

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Sales tax is a charge for parking vehicles.

Question 4

What is sales tax?

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A percentage of the selling price added to the price

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A discount on the selling price

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The original price of the item

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The cost of manufacturing the item

Question 5

Sales tax is usually between ___% and ___%.

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4; 7

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1; 3

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8; 12

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10; 15

Question 6

What are two things that sales taxes fund?

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Transportation and public schools

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Movie theaters and amusement parks

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Private clubs and golf courses

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Luxury hotels and casinos

Question 7

What is the tax on $10.00 in Indiana (Sales Tax: 7%)?

Accepted Answer

$0.70

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$0.07

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$0.17

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$0.77

Question 8

What is the tax on $100.00 in Indiana?

Accepted Answer

$7.00

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$5.00

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$8.50

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$6.25

Question 9

What is the tax on $10.00 in Florida (Sales Tax: 6%)?

Accepted Answer

$0.60

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$0.50

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$0.75

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$0.66

Question 10

What is the tax on $100.00 in Florida?

Accepted Answer

$6.00

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$5.00

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$7.00

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$8.00

Question 11

What is the tax on $10.00 in Arizona (Sales Tax: 5.6%)?

Accepted Answer

$0.56

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$0.60

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$0.50

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$0.65

Question 12

What is the tax on $100.00 in Arizona?

Accepted Answer

$5.60

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$7.25

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$4.00

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$6.00

Question 13

What is the tax on $10.00 in Kansas (Sales Tax: 6.5%)?

Accepted Answer

$0.65

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$0.50

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$0.75

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$1.00

Question 14

What is the tax on $10.00 in Alabama (Sales Tax: 4%)?

Accepted Answer

$0.40

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$0.25

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$0.10

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$0.04

Question 15

What is the tax on $100.00 in Alabama?

Accepted Answer

$4.00

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$5.00

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$3.00

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$6.00

Question 16

What is the tax on $10.00 in Missouri (Sales Tax: 4.225%)?

Accepted Answer

$0.42

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$0.25

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$0.60

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$0.85

Question 17

What is the tax on $100.00 in Missouri?

Accepted Answer

$4.23

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$6.50

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$2.75

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$8.10

Question 18

What is the tax on $10.00 in Minnesota (Sales Tax: 6.875%)?

Accepted Answer

$0.69

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$0.87

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$0.57

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$0.75

Question 19

What is the tax on $100.00 in Minnesota?

Accepted Answer

$6.88

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$5.00

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$7.50

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$8.25

Question 20

What is the tax on $10.00 in Oklahoma (Sales Tax: 4.5%)?

Accepted Answer

$0.45

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$0.40

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$0.50

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$0.35

Question 21

What is the tax on $100.00 in Oklahoma (Sales Tax: 4.5%)?

Accepted Answer

$4.50

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$5.00

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$4.00

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$3.50

Question 22

What is the tax on $10.00 in Utah (Sales Tax: 5.95%)?

Accepted Answer

$0.60

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$0.59

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$0.65

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$0.50

Question 23

What is the tax on $10.00 in Colorado (Sales Tax: 2.9%)?

Accepted Answer

$0.29

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$0.19

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$0.39

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$0.49

Question 24

What is the tax on $100.00 in Colorado?

Accepted Answer

$2.90

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$5.00

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$7.25

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$1.50

Question 25

What is the tax on $100.00 in North Carolina (Sales Tax: 4.75%)?

Accepted Answer

$4.75

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$5.00

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$4.25

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$3.75

Question 26

What is the tax on $10.00 in Nebraska (Sales Tax: 5.5%)?

Accepted Answer

$0.55

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$0.50

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$0.65

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$0.45

Question 27

What is the tax on $100.00 in Nebraska (Sales Tax: 5.5%)?

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$5.50

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$6.00

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$4.50

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$5.00

Question 28

What is the cost, including sales tax, of an item with a list price of $150 in California (with a sales tax rate of 7.25%)?

Accepted Answer

$160.88

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$150.00

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$155.00

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$161.25

Question 29

What is the list price of an item that costs $200, including sales tax for each state?

Accepted Answer

It depends on the state's sales tax rate

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$200

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$210

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$220

Question 30

Which of the three states had the highest sales tax?

Accepted Answer

State A

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State B

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State C

Question 31

What was the sales tax percent in each of the three states?

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5%, 6%, 7%

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4%, 5%, 6%

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6%, 7%, 8%

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7%, 8%, 9%

Question 32

Multiplying the list price by 1.0625 to determine the price including tax in Texas is the same as calculating the sales tax and then adding it to the list price because:

Accepted Answer

1.0625 represents the total price including a 6.25% tax.

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It is a shortcut for subtracting the tax from the list price.

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It only applies to prices above $100.

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It ignores the sales tax.

Question 33

If the income tax rate is 4%, determine the amount of income tax paid on an income of: a. $40,000.

Accepted Answer

$1,600

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$2,000

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$1,200

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$1,400

Question 34

If the income tax rate is 4%, determine the amount of income tax paid on an income of: b. $60,000.

Accepted Answer

$2,400

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$1,800

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$3,000

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$2,000

Question 35

If the income tax rate is 4%, determine the amount of income tax paid on an income of: c. $75,000.

Accepted Answer

$3,000

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$2,500

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$3,500

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$4,000

Question 36

Write an equation to describe the amount of income tax paid on an income of x dollars if the income tax rate is 4%.

Accepted Answer

Income tax = 0.04x

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Income tax = 4x

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Income tax = 0.4x

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Income tax = x/4

Question 37

Determine the amount of money remaining after paying income tax on an income of:

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$50,000

Accepted Answer

$80,000

Accepted Answer

$95,000

Question 38

Write an algebraic equation to describe the amount of money remaining after income tax is paid on an income of x dollars if the income tax rate is 6%.

Accepted Answer

x - 0.06x

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x + 0.06x

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0.06x

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x / 0.06

Question 39

How much does Maxine have remaining after state income tax is deducted from her paycheck?

Accepted Answer

$300

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$250

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$350

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$400

Question 40

The constant of proportionality in a proportional relationship is:

Accepted Answer

The ratio between two related quantities

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The sum of two related quantities

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The difference between two related quantities

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The product of two related quantities

Question 41

Tori orders yarn online to make hats for her crochet store. Because she orders her materials from out of the country, she pays a total of 20% in fees, including shipping, on each order. Complete the table to determine the amounts Tori paid on each of the four orders shown. Then create a graph. Order Amount | Amount with Shipping Fee $$10 | ______ $$ 15 | ______ $$20 | ______ $$ 5 | ______

Accepted Answer

$10 | $12 $15 | $18 $20 | $24 $5 | $6

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$10 | $11 $15 | $16 $20 | $21 $5 | $5.50

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$10 | $13 $15 | $19 $20 | $25 $5 | $7

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$10 | $14 $15 | $20 $20 | $28 $5 | $8

Question 42

1. Which of the following best describes the similarities and differences among all percent relationships?

Accepted Answer

They all involve comparing a part to a whole using 100 as the reference, but the context and values may differ.

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They all represent the same value in every context.

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Percent relationships never compare parts to wholes.

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Percent relationships are only used in financial contexts.

Question 43

Which of the following percent relationships represent an increase from an original amount?

Accepted Answer

20% more than the original amount

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15% less than the original amount

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10% decrease from the original amount

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5% below the original amount

Question 44

Sales tax is:

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A tax added to the price of goods and services at the time of purchase.

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A discount given on goods and services.

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A fee for using public transportation.

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A type of income tax collected from employees.

Question 45

Income tax is a tax levied by the government on individuals' or businesses' earnings. Which of the following is an example of income tax?

Accepted Answer

A tax on the money you earn from your job

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A tax on the goods you purchase

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A tax on property you own

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A tax on imported products

Question 46

Jesse earned a total of $$75,000 this year. He lives in the District of Columbia where the local income tax rate is 8.5% for all incomes over $$ 40,000. How much money will Jesse have after paying his income tax?

Accepted Answer

$72,025

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$68,500

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$70,000

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$71,500

Question 47

In 2015, a person working in the United States paid 10% income tax for income up to $$9225. Income between $$ 9226 and $$37,450 was taxed at 15%. Suppose John earns $$ 9225. How much of his earnings does John take home after taxes?

Accepted Answer

$8,303

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$8,500

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$8,000

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$7,900

Question 48

Determine each total cost, including a 20% tip, for the following bill amount: b. $103.65

Accepted Answer

$124.38

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$120.00

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$130.00

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$110.00

Question 49

Determine the constant of proportionality and explain what it means.

Accepted Answer

The constant of proportionality is a fixed value that relates two variables proportionally.

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The constant of proportionality is a variable that changes with the input.

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The constant of proportionality is always zero.

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The constant of proportionality is unrelated to the variables.

Question 50

In the middle school and high school jazz bands, the number of girls is proportional to the total members. What is a constant of proportionality for this situation?

Accepted Answer

The ratio of girls to total members

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The sum of girls and total members

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The difference between girls and total members

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The product of girls and total members

Question 51

Write each as a unit rate: a. $180 in 5 hours

Accepted Answer

$36 per hour

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$30 per hour

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$45 per hour

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$25 per hour

Question 52

Write each as a unit rate: b. $$1 in tax for $$ 20 spent

Accepted Answer

$0.05 tax per $1 spent

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$0.20 tax per $1 spent

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$1.00 tax per $10 spent

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$2.00 tax per $20 spent

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