Question

You purchased 10.75 gallons of gasoline at $3.60/gallon. You also bought a cookie ($1.25) and windshield wiper fluid ($4.97). The state has a food tax of 4%. You gave the clerk $20.00 and the remaining amount owed was charged to your debit card. How much was charged to your debit card? (1 point) Responses $24.92 $24.92 $44.92 $44.92 $24.97 $24.97 $44.97

Answer 1

To calculate the total amount charged to your debit card, let's break down the costs:

1. **Cost of gasoline**:
- Gallons: 10.75
- Price per gallon: $3.60
- Total cost of gasoline = 10.75 gallons × $3.60/gallon = $38.70

2. **Cost of the cookie**:
- Cookie cost = $1.25

3. **Cost of windshield wiper fluid**:
- Wiper fluid cost = $4.97

4. **Calculate the food tax on the cookie**:
- Food tax = 4% of the cookie cost
- Food tax = 0.04 × $1.25 = $0.05

5. **Total cost of items purchased (including tax)**:
- Total cost = Cost of gasoline + Cost of cookie + Cost of windshield wiper fluid + Food tax
- Total cost = $38.70 + $1.25 + $4.97 + $0.05 = $44.97

6. **Amount paid with cash**:
- Cash given to the clerk = $20.00

7. **Amount charged to the debit card**:
- Amount charged = Total cost - Cash given
- Amount charged = $44.97 - $20.00 = $24.97

Therefore, the amount charged to your debit card is **$24.97**.