In Las Vegas, Nevada, stores charge a 4.6% state sales tax and a 3.65% county sales tax. Yuki is purchasing a handbag priced at $220 before tax.

Question

How much sales tax does Yuki pay for her handbag purchase?

  

Answer 1

First, we need to calculate the total sales tax rate, which is the sum of the state sales tax rate and the county sales tax rate:

4.6% + 3.65% = 8.25%

Now, we can calculate the sales tax amount on the handbag purchase:

Total sales tax = $220 * 8.25%
Total sales tax = $220 * 0.0825
Total sales tax = $18.15

Therefore, Yuki pays $18.15 in sales tax for her handbag purchase.