Of the total amount that Jill spent on a shopping trip, excluding taxes, she spent 50 percent on clothing, 25 percent on food, and 25 percent on other items. If Jill paid a 10 percent tax on the clothing, no tax on the food, and an 20 percent tax on all other items, then the total tax that she paid was what percent of the total amount that she spent, excluding taxes?	Answers: A) 5 B) 10 C) 15 D) 20 E) 25
Assume she has $200 to spend.   TAX   Clothing = 50% = $100= $10.00   Food = 25% = $ 50 = $0.00   Items = 25% = $ 50 = $ 10.00   Total tax = $20.00   % of total amount = 20/200 * 100= 
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Of the total amount that Jill spent on a shopping trip, excluding taxes, she spent 50 percent on clothing, 25 percent on food, and 25 percent on other items. If Jill paid a 10 percent tax on the clothing, no tax on the food, and an 20 percent tax on all other items, then the total tax that she paid was what percent of the total amount that she spent, excluding taxes?