Answer: She would pay $0.25 more in sales tax compared to the amount she would pay in North Carolina.
Step-by-step explanation:
a) The sales tax rate for North Carolina is 4.75%. Shandra would like to buy a cookbook with a list price of $20. If Sandra buys this book in North Carolina, the amount of sales tax that she would pay is
4.75/100 × 20 = $0.95
b) The state sales tax rate for South Carolina is 6%. If she buys the same book on a trip to South Carolina, the amount of sales tax that she would pay is
6/100 × 20 = $1.2
The difference between both amounts is
1.2 - 0.95 = $0.25
