5. marvin melvin purchased a lawnmower for $328.61, a lawn sprinkler for $13.27. and a
hose reel for $27.96. he must pay the state tax of 5.5 percent, the county tax of 1.5
percent, and the city tax of 2 percent. what is the total purchase price?
a. $33.29
c. $403.13
b. $369.84
d. $37.24

c. $403.13

Step-by-step explanation:

Cost of lawnmower = $328.61

Cost of lawn sprinkler = $13.27

Cost of hose reel = $27.96

total cost of purchase without tax =

Taxes applied:

State tax = 5.5%

County tax = 1.5%

City tax = 2%

Total percent of taxes applies =

Amount added as tax =

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Tax amount = $33.29

∴ Purchase price including tax = Cost price + Tax amount = (Answer)

the answer is c

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