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Question 6 • POP Financial Math 26/27

Glenda makes an online purchase of 4 picture frames for $12.95 each and 4 mats for $5.89 each. The site says that taxes paid by the customer are 6.5% of the total purchase price. Shipping charges are based on the following table: Amount of Purchase Standard Shipping Express Shipping up to $50 $5.10 $7.00 $50 up to $100 $6.35 $8.20 $100 up to $200 $7.80 $11.60 $200 and over $10.50 $16.45 Glenda selects express shipping for her purchase and the company bills her credit card $91.86 for the total of the online purchase. Determine if Glenda has been billed correctly for her purchase.

Answer
A
Glenda has been billed correctly.
B
Glenda has not been charged enough for her purchase.
C
Glenda has been over charged by $3.40 for her purchase.
D
Glenda has been over charged by $3.80 for her purchase.

Explanation

The frames cost 4 × $12.95 = $51.80, and the mats cost 4 × $5.89 = $23.56, for a purchase total of $75.36. At that amount, express shipping is $8.20, and 6.5% tax on the purchase is $4.90. The correct total is $75.36 + $8.20 + $4.90 = $88.46, so the $91.86 bill is $3.40 too high. Choice C says Glenda was overcharged by $3.40.

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