In Pennsylvania, state sales tax is used to pay for services provided by the state. The sales tax rates vary by city and county. In Warren County the sales tax rate is 6%; in Allegheny County, the sales tax rate is 7%, and in Philadelphia the sales tax rate is 8%. Shoes stores in Philadelphia are selling the Puma x Polaroid RS-0 (a fancy name for a sneaker) for $129.99, and Chelsea boots from Urban Outfitters for $89.99. Rounded to the nearest cent, how much more is the tax on the sneakers than the tax on the boots? D A. The tax on the sneakers is $3.20 more than the tax on the boots.
In Pennsylvania, state sales tax is used to pay for services provided by the state. The sales tax rates vary by city and county. In Warren County the sales tax rate is 6%; in Allegheny County, the sales tax rate is 7%, and in Philadelphia the sales tax rate is 8%. Shoes stores in Philadelphia are selling the Puma x Polaroid RS-0 (a fancy name for a sneaker) for $129.99, and Chelsea boots from Urban Outfitters for $89.99. Rounded to the nearest cent, how much more is the tax on the sneakers than the tax on the boots? D A. The tax on the sneakers is $3.20 more than the tax on the boots.
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Transcribed Image Text:In Pennsylvania, state sales tax is used to pay for services provided by the state. The
sales tax rates vary by city and county. In Warren County the sales tax rate is 6%, in
Allegheny County, the sales tax rate is 7%, and in Philadelphia the sales tax rate is 8%.
Shoes stores in Philadelphia are selling the Puma x Polaroid RS-0 (a fancy name
for a sneaker) for $129.99, and Chelsea boots from Urban Outfitters for $89.99.
Rounded to the nearest cent, how much more is the tax on the sneakers than the
tax on the boots?
A. The tax on the sneakers is $3.20 more than the tax on the boots.
B. The tax on the sneakers is 54.20 more than the tax on the boots.
C. The tax on the sneakers is S3.20 less than the tax on the boots.
D. The tax on the sneakers is $4.20 less than the tax on the boots.
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