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In New York, state sales tax rates vary by county. In Allegany County, the sales tax rate is 8 1 2 %. A pair of shoes costs $29.99 and a shirt costs $15.99. Rounded to the nearest cent, how much more is the tax on the shoes than the shirt?

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Answer:

  • $1.19

Step-by-step explanation:

  • The tax is 8 1/2% = 8.5%
  • A pair of shoes = $29.99
  • A shirt = $15.99

The difference in the cost:

  • $29.99 - $15.99 = $14

Tax on the difference:

  • $14*0.085 = $1.19