Chris took a vacation trip to Maine, where sales tax on taxable items is 5%. In Maine, prepared food and lodging are taxed an additional 2%, for a total of 7% tax, while auto rentals are taxed an additional 5%, for a total of 10% tax.

Chris bought $70 worth of souvenirs, taxable at the general rate. He also spent $580 on prepared food and lodging and $620 for a rental car, all before tax. How much did he spend in total after tax was included?

A.$1333.50

B.$1316.10

C.$1270.00

D.$1376.10

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Santiago Ashley

11 June, 13:47

Chris took a vacation trip to Maine, where sales tax on taxable items is 5%. In Maine, prepared food and lodging are taxed an additional 2%, for a total of 7% tax, while auto rentals are taxed an additional 5%, for a total of 10% tax.

Chris bought $70 worth of souvenirs, taxable at the general rate. He also spent $580 on prepared food and lodging and $620 for a rental car, all before tax. How much did he spend in total after tax was included?

A.$1333.50

B.$1316.10

C.$1270.00

D.$1376.10

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Lance Obrien · Answer 1

Compute individual cost with tax, then sum all cost to get the total cost inclusive of tax.

total cost for souvenirs = $70 (1+.05) = $73.5

total cost for food and lodging = $580 (1+.07) = $620.6

total cost for car rental = $620 (1+0.1) = $682

Total expenditure inclusive of tax = $73.5+$620.6+$682 = $1376.10

Chris spends a total of D. $1376.10 in Maine.