Elliot and kay both bought the same lunch box for $6. Elliot lives in Oklahoma and pays 4.5% in sales tax, while Katy lives in South Carolina and pays 6% in sales tax. how much more did Katy pay in sales tax than Elliot
a.$0.09
b.$0.27
c.$0.63
d.$0.36

Respuesta :


 Multiply the price by the amount of sales tax and then subtract the two:


Elliot:
4.5% = 0.045
6 * 0.045 = 0.27 sales tax

Katy:
 6% = 0.06
6*0.06 = 0.36 sales tax

Difference = 0.36 - 0.27 = 0.09

The answer is A.

Answer:

A

Step-by-step explanation:

$0.09