Under the sugar act of 1764, for every pound of foreign white sugar purchased, accompanied a tax of 1 pound, 1 shilling, and 1 pence. fior your purchase pn average 10 pounds of sugar per month, with eah pound costing you $1.00 before taxes. how much are you spending per month on sugar with taxes included? 1 pound=$2.40 1 shilling=$0.12 1 pence=$0.48