Question 14

The total tax to be paid is $5.16.

To calculate the tax, first determine the total cost of the items, which adds up to $70.17. Then, applying the tax rate of 7.25% results in a tax amount of $5.16.

A) $5.16

This option is correct. The total cost of the items is $70.17, and calculating 7.25% of this amount yields $5.16 in tax. This aligns perfectly with the calculations for sales tax based on the given items and tax rate.

B) $7.18

This option is incorrect. A tax amount of $7.18 would imply a higher total cost or a different tax rate. When calculated based on the total of $70.17 with a 7.25% tax rate, the correct tax is $5.16, not $7.18.

C) $3.55

This option is incorrect. A tax amount of $3.55 suggests a significantly lower total cost or an incorrect tax rate. Given the total of $70.17 and the applicable 7.25% tax, the accurate tax amount is $5.16, making $3.55 an erroneous figure.

D) $51.59

This option is incorrect. $51.59 does not represent a valid tax amount; instead, it appears to be a miscalculation that does not correlate with the total cost of $70.17. The tax calculated from that total at 7.25% is $5.16, not $51.59.

Conclusion

Option A is definitively the correct answer as it accurately reflects the tax calculated from the total cost of the items at the specified tax rate. All other options fail either by miscalculating the tax or by misinterpreting the total cost, highlighting the importance of precise calculations in financial scenarios.