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.