Homework Clinic
Mathematics Clinic => Grade 11 and 12 Mathematics => Topic started by: leo leo on Feb 28, 2021
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Solve the problem.
Marianne is planning a shopping trip to buy birthday gifts for her son. She estimates that the total price of the items she plans to purchase will be between $350 and $400 inclusive. If sales are taxed at a rate of 8.375% in her area, what is the range of the amount of sales tax she should expect to pay on her purchases? If Marianne's budget for the shopping trip is $425, will she necessarily be able to buy all the gifts that she has planned?
◦ $29.31 < x < $33.50, where x represents the amount of sales tax; No.
◦ $29.31 ≤ x ≤ $33.50, where x represents the amount of sales tax; Yes.
◦ $29.31 < x < $33.50, where x represents the amount of sales tax; Yes.
◦ $29.31 ≤ x ≤ $33.50, where x represents the amount of sales tax; No.
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$29.31 ≤ x ≤ $33.50, where x represents the amount of sales tax; No.