Jaya is buying a new car that has a
price of $28,495. she is required to
pay a sales tax that is 6.25% of the
car’s price.
which of the following estimates is
closest to the amount of sales tax jaya
will pay for the car?
a. $1,200
b. $1,400
c. $1,800
d. $2,100

Two farmers pay a total rent of $140 for a pasture. the first farmer placed $4 oxen in the pasture, and the second farmer placed $30 sheep in the pasture. the farmers split the rent based on the proportion of the pasture eaten by their own animals that month. how much should the first farmer pay, if 1 ox eats as much as 10 sheep in a month?