The long family spent $38.62 for school supplies and $215.78 for new school clothes. they paid 6.8 sales tax on their purchases. if the long family paid $269.07 total, determine if they paid the correct amount.
a. the long family paid $2.63 too little for their purchases.
b. the long family paid the correct amount for their purchases.
c. the long family paid $1.61 too much for their purchases.
d. the long family paid $2.63 too much for their purchases.

(A) The Long family paid $2.63 too little for their purchases.

Explanation: A long family spent on purchases and pays taxes on the purchases.

The total Purchases = $38.62 + $215.78

The Total Purchases = $254.40

The sales tax of 6.80% is on total purchases:

Sales Tax = $254.40 * 6.80%

Sales Tax = $17.2992

The amount payable for the Long family = $17.30 + $254.40

The amount payable for the Long family = $271.70

The amount paid by the Long Family = $269.07

The difference to be paid = $271.70 - $269.07 = $2.63

Therefore, the amount to be paid for the Long family is the difference amount of $2.63