Answer:
The correct answer is option A.
Step-by-step explanation:
Let's start by analyzing the information we have.
We know that Carmen pays 5% tax on everything she buys, and has made a purchase of $ 70.
But they also tell us that there is $ 25 of that purchase that will not be charged with taxes.
Therefore, what will be charged with taxes will be:
70-25 = 45
Now we must know how much is 5% of 45 and that we can find out by multiplying 45 by 0,05:
45.0,05 = 2,25
Now that we know that the tax was 2.25, we just have to add it to the total purchase to find out how much Carmen paid:
2.25 + 70 = 72.25
Therefore, the total value of the purchase is 72.25.
