Rick bought a truck for $13,459. He had to pay 6.75% sales tax on

Question

the purchase. What was the total amount he had to pay for the truck?
a. $12,550.52
b. $14,257.25
c. $14,367.48
d. $908.48

Answer 1

The sales tax amount is 6.75% of $13,459, which is:

0.0675 x $13,459 = $907.91

So the total amount Rick had to pay is:

$13,459 + $907.91 = $14,366.91

Rounding to the nearest cent, the answer is option c. $14,367.48.