A delivery service charges $25.00 per pound for making a delivery. If there is an additional 8% sales tax, what is the cost of delivering an item that weighs \(\frac{4}{5}\) of a pound?
(A) $20.00
(B) $21.60
(C) $22.60
(D) $24.00
Answer (2)
The total cost for delivering an item weighing 5 4 of a pound is $21.60, which includes an 8% sales tax on the delivery charge. The cost before tax is $20.00 and the sales tax adds $1.60. Therefore, the correct option is (B) $21.60.
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To determine the cost of delivering an item that weighs 5 4 of a pound when the delivery service charges $25.00 per pound with an additional 8% sales tax, follow these steps:
Calculate the cost of the delivery without sales tax:
The item weighs 5 4 of a pound, and the cost per pound is $25.00. Therefore, the cost without tax is calculated as follows:
Cost without tax = 25.00 × 5 4 = 20.00
Calculate the sales tax amount:
The sales tax is 8% of the cost. Thus, the tax amount can be calculated by finding 8% of $20.00:
Sales Tax = 20.00 × 0.08 = 1.60
Calculate the total cost with sales tax:
Finally, add the sales tax to the original cost to obtain the total cost:
Total Cost = 20.00 + 1.60 = 21.60
Therefore, the cost of delivering an item that weighs 5 4 of a pound, including an 8% sales tax, is $21.60.
The correct multiple choice option is (B) $21.60 .
