What did states fear that made the Articles of Confederation so important?

The Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union was the first written constitution of the United States. ... A fear of central authority inhibited the creation of such a government, and widely shared political theory held that a republic could not adequately serve a large nation such as the United States

the answer would be c

the amount of the purse is, $120.

tax rate =9%

first find the the total tax she paid on the amount is equal to the 9% of $120 i.e,

now,

total amount paid by shalika = $120 +$10.8 = $130.8