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 that 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?
Let's assume the cost of the board game is $15.
To find the total cost of the board game, including sales tax, we need to know the general sales tax rate in the chosen state.
After researching, the general sales tax rates in the four states are as follows:
- Tennessee: 7%
- Vermont: 6%
- Wisconsin: 5%
- Wyoming: 4%
Using these sales tax rates, we can calculate the total cost of the board game in each state:
- Tennessee: $15 + ($15 * 0.07) = $16.05
- Vermont: $15 + ($15 * 0.06) = $15.90
- Wisconsin: $15 + ($15 * 0.05) = $15.75
- Wyoming: $15 + ($15 * 0.04) = $15.60
Therefore, the total cost of the board game, including sales tax, would be $16.05 in Tennessee, $15.90 in Vermont, $15.75 in Wisconsin, and $15.60 in Wyoming.