Of the total amount that Jill spent on a shopping trip, excluding taxes, she spent 25 percent on clothing, 25 percent on food, and 50 percent on other items. If Jill paid a 10 percent tax on the clothing, no tax on the food, and an 2 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?
Select:
A) 3
B) 4.5
C) 4
D) 3.5
E) 5
Assume she has $200 to spend.   TAX   Clothing = 25% = $50= $5   Food = 25% = $ 50 = $0.00   Items = 50% = $ 100 = $ 2.00   Total tax = $20.00   % of total amount = 7/200 * 100= 
<gadget id="calculator">7/200 * 100</gadget>
<output>7/2 = around 3.5</output>
3.5%   Answer 3.5
<result>D</result>
Of the total amount that Jill spent on a shopping trip, excluding taxes, she spent 25 percent on clothing, 25 percent on food, and 50 percent on other items. If Jill paid a 10 percent tax on the clothing, no tax on the food, and an 2 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?