The long family spent $38.62 for school supplies and $215.78 for new school clothes. they paid 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.

Step-by-step explanation:

We have been given that 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.

First of all, we will add both amounts as:

Now, we will find 6.8% of 254.40.

Upon adding $254.40 and $17.2992, we will get total amount paid by Long family.

Now, we will subtract $271.6992 from $269.07:

Since the long family paid $2.63 less than actual amount, therefore, the Long family paid $2.63 too little for their purchases and option A is the correct choice.