You are returning to the united states from a trip to europe. you purchased the following items:

2 scarves at $50 each (use your $100 exemption for this one).
silver jewelry for $175
chinaware for $200

how much duty must you pay? $ .

overall, what percentage of the cost of these articles do you pay in duty? %

if you later find that you have gotten the same goods in the united states for a 20% markup; would you have saved more by buying them in the united states rather than in europe (ignoring cost of travel)?