John Camey Goes into a Local Department Store and Purchases

question 57

Multiple Choice

John Camey goes into a local department store and purchases a new suit.He pays $43 in taxes on this purchase.What type of tax is this most likely to be?

• A)general sales tax
• B)excise tax
• C)personal property tax
• D)income tax
• E)estate tax

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Definitions:

Sensor

A device that detects or measures a physical property and records, indicates, or otherwise responds to it, often used in various technological and scientific applications.

Sphygmomanometer

A medical device used to measure blood pressure, consisting of an inflatable cuff to restrict blood flow and a manometer to measure the pressure.

Systolic Pressure

The pressure in the arteries when the heart beats and fills them with blood; the higher number in a blood pressure reading.

Cuff

A band or folded part of a garment at the end of a sleeve or pant leg, which can also refer to devices used in medical settings to measure blood pressure.