Bertha purchased a computer system for $1,750 and an integrated
software package for $275. If she had to pay a sales tax of 6.75%,
what was the total amount of her purchase?
a. $136.68
b. $2,161.69
c. $2,025
d. $2,325
First, we need to find the total cost of the computer and software before the sales tax is added:
$1,750 + $275 = $2,025
Now we can calculate the sales tax:
$2,025 x 0.0675 = $136.69 (rounded to the nearest cent)
Finally, we can add the sales tax to the total cost:
$2,025 + $136.69 = $2,161.69
Therefore, the answer is (b) $2,161.69.