You are visiting one of the following states: Tennessee, Vermont, Wisconsin, or Wyoming. Each has a state sales tax on most items that are for sale in stores. While you are visiting, you decide to buy a board game to play with your hosts. The cost of the game is between $10 and $20, and it is not a whole dollar amount.
Decide the cost of the board game.
Choose one of the four states: Tennessee, Vermont, Wisconsin, or Wyoming.
Research to find your chosen state’s general sales tax. Note, some counties, towns, or cities may add more to the general sales tax, but you only need the general sales tax.
What is the total cost of the board game, including sales tax? Show your work.
To decide the cost of the board game, let's assume it costs $15.
If we choose the state of Tennessee, the general sales tax rate is 7%.
The sales tax on the $15 board game would be 0.07 * $15 = $1.05.
So the total cost of the board game, including sales tax, in Tennessee would be $15 + $1.05 = $16.05.
If we choose the state of Vermont, the general sales tax rate is 6%.
The sales tax on the $15 board game would be 0.06 * $15 = $0.90.
So the total cost of the board game, including sales tax, in Vermont would be $15 + $0.90 = $15.90.
If we choose the state of Wisconsin, the general sales tax rate is 5%.
The sales tax on the $15 board game would be 0.05 * $15 = $0.75.
So the total cost of the board game, including sales tax, in Wisconsin would be $15 + $0.75 = $15.75.
If we choose the state of Wyoming, the general sales tax rate is 4%.
The sales tax on the $15 board game would be 0.04 * $15 = $0.60.
So the total cost of the board game, including sales tax, in Wyoming would be $15 + $0.60 = $15.60.
Therefore, the total cost of the board game, including sales tax, would vary depending on the chosen state as follows:
- Tennessee: $16.05
- Vermont: $15.90
- Wisconsin: $15.75
- Wyoming: $15.60