Maria bought a new cell phone, cell phone case, and wall charger. The

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Maria bought a new cell phone, cell phone case, and wall charger. The cell phone cost $ 149.99, the case cost $ 24.99, and the wall charger cost $ 29.99. If tax on each of these items was 9.5%, which of the following is closest to the amount Maria spent?

A. $175

B. $200

C. $210

D. $224

E. $250

A. $175

B. $200

C. $210

D. $224

E. $250

CrackverbalGMAT · Answer

Since the tax is the same for each, then tax = 9.5% of Total Amount spent (150 + 25 + 30) = 9.5/100 * 205 = 19.475

Therefore Total Amount spent = 205 + 19.475 = 224.475  \approx  $224

Option D

Arun Kumar

v12345 · Answer

approx total cost = 205
Amount spent = 205*1.095 = 224.475 ≈ 224

Hence, OA is (D).

daniformic · Answer

Phone ≈ 150 Case ≈ 25 Charger ≈ 30 Tax ≈ 10%
150+25+30≈205
205+205*0,1≈225

Answer -> D

sood1596 · Answer

By approximating all values we get 
Cell phone - 150
Cover - 25
Charger - 30
Total = 205
Total tax = 205 * 0.095= 19.475

Total amount after tax = 205 + 19 = 224. Something

Answer - D

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ScottTargetTestPrep · Answer

Solution:

Instead of finding the exact cost, let’s find the approximate cost since we are asked to find an amount that is closest to the amount Maria actually spent. We can approximate the total cost before tax as:

150 + 25 + 30 = $205

Since the tax rate is 9.5%, let’s round that up to 10%. Since the total cost is approximately $205, let’s round that down to $200. Therefore, the total cost after tax is approximately:

200 x 1.1 = $220

Since $224 is closest to $220, $224 is the correct answer.

Answer: D

Nipungupta9081 · Answer

Answer D

149 ≈ 150 , 24 ≈ 25 and 29 ≈ 30

150 + 25 + 30 = 205

tax = 9.5% ≈ 10%

Tax = 205 + 205*0.10 = 225.5

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