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The tax rate on Harriet Walker's $80,000 vacation home is 20 mills. The property is assessed at full value. How much will Harriet Walker pay in taxes this year?

A. $2,000
B. $1600

C. $640

D. $440

2007-03-08 07:15:32 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

2 answers

20 mils is 20/1000

The tax is therefore 80000 x (20 / 1000) = $1600

2007-03-08 07:32:58 · answer #1 · answered by Eurobrat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

20 mils = 20 / 1000 = 0.02

80000 x 0.02 = 1600

Harriet will pay $ 1600 in taxes

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2007-03-08 15:40:16 · answer #2 · answered by SAMUEL D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋