Tom buys a shirt for $22.00 plus 7% sales tax. His cousin buys a shirt for $18.00 plus 4% sales tax. How much do Tom and his cousin pay for the shirts? Show your work. Who spent more on tax?

Tom paid $23.54 while his cousin spent $18.72. Tom spent more on tax $.082 more than his cousin.

Explanation:

Tom

Cost of shirt = $22

Sales tax = 7%

Total amount paid = 22 + (7% * 22)

= 22 + 1.54

= $23.54

Tom's cousin

Cost of shirt = $18

Sales tax = 4%

Total amount paid = 18 + (4% * 18)

= 18 + 0.72

= $18.72

Tom spent more on tax as he spent $1.54 as against his cousin's $0.72.