Should your mechanic charge you sales tax on their labor costs?
No.
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Will you pay sales tax in Connecticut on parts when having a repair done?
Yes.
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If gas costs $4.39 a gallon and your tank is 10 gallons (but is 1/4 full still). How much will it cost you to fill-up your tank? (Round to the nearest cent)
$32.93
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You are planning a trip to Orlando, FL from Trumbull, CT. Your vehicle gets 32 mpg. How many gallons of gas will it take you to get there and back?
1,136.1 mi (times 2) divided by 32 mpg = 71 gallons
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You drive to school every weekday. School is 5 miles from your house. How many miles are you driving (round trip) for the 180 day school year?
5 miles (times 2) times 180 days = 1,800 miles total
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True/False: Price of gas varies from station to station, town to town, state to state.
True
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True/False: You pay tax on the gas you buy.
True (Added into the price on the sign/pump)
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True/False: Every 18 year old driver will pay the say premium for car insurance.
False
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Name one factor that may result in higher car insurance cost.
Answers will vary - staff discretion - car age, type, amount of miles driving, age, gender, driving history, safety features of car, city/town of residence, etc
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What is one way you could pay less for car insurance?
Good student discount, car with safety features, garage the vehicle, etc.
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Your new tires cost $450. There is 6.35% sales tax and your mechanic is paid $65/hour. The repair takes 1 and a half hours. How much will this cost you in total?
$478.58 (parts and tax) + 97.50 labor = $576.08
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Gas costs $4.26 per gallon. You need to fill your car (12 gallons) and a container for your lawn mower (2 gallons). How much will you spend on gas total?
