The arithmetic average cost of the three items that Emma purchased from a grocery store is $25. No sales tax was charged on any item that cost less than $40. A sales tax of 8 percent was charged on any item that cost $40 or more. What is the sales tax on the three items that Emma purchased? (1) The most costly item that Emma purchased was $50. (2) The least costly item that Emma purchased was $5.

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The arithmetic average cost of the three items that Emma purchased from a grocery store is $25. No sales tax was charged on any item that cost less than $40. A sales tax of 8 percent was charged on any item that cost $40 or more. What is the sales tax on the three items that Emma purchased? (1) The most costly item that Emma purchased was $50. (2) The least costly item that Emma purchased was $5.






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