How did Washington, D. C., become the nation's capital? a Thomas Jefferson selected the site because it bordered Virginia.

b George Washington selected the site because of its central location.

c Benjamin Banneker selected the site because it was easy to survey.

d George Washington selected the site because it was near Mount Vernon.

c

Explanation:

c

Non of the above.

Explanation:

Washington D.C became the nation's capital because congress wanted to appease the pro-slave states as those states thought that congress was beign too kind to northern states and having a northern capital would be too sympathetic to anti-slave states.

the amount of the purse is, $120.

tax rate =9%

first find the the total tax she paid on the amount is equal to the 9% of $120 i.e,

now,

total amount paid by shalika = $120 +$10.8 = $130.8

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