Question

Suppose Family A makes $42,000 per year and Family B makes $126,000 per year.

Both families need to spend $1,570 per year on household goods (cleaning supplies, hygiene products,

etc.).

If the sales tax is 5.3%, then how much does each family pay in sales tax? $

(round to the nearest cent)

What is the percent of the family income for Family A?

decimal places)

What is the percent of the family income for Family B?

decimal places)

% (round to three

% (round to three

Family A pays Select an answer percent of their income as Family B. Therefore, this is an example of a

Select an answer tax.

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