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Kyle is buying a book online for $14.58. It is on sale for 10% off. What is the sale price with a 8.25% tax?

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First, find the discount by finding 10% of $14.58. To do this, convert 0% into a decimal and multiply by $14.58.

14.58 x 0.1 = 1.458.

Since this a sale price, how much he is getting off, subtract from the total.

14.58 - 1.458 = 13.122.

We still have to find the sales tax. Solving is similar to finding the discount.

13.122 x 0.0825 = 1.082565.

Now, since it is a tax, add to the total.

13.122 + 1.082565 = 14.204565

Round to the nearest hundredth, and you have $14.20.

The sale price with after tax is $14.20.

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