Question

Jackson buys a new Shirt. The shirt is 25% off the original price. Jackson pays a total of $11.34 for the shirt, which includes a sales tax of 8%. What is the original price, in dollars, of the shirt?

Answer 1

14 or 14.00

Explanation:

If he is getting 25% off, that means that what he paid with 75% of the original cost. Don't forget that he also has to pay a percent tax so that is the same as multiplying by 1.08. (btw this is what it said the correct answer was after I get it wrong two times)

Answer 2

$13.04 is the original price of the shirt

Explanation:

As sales tax is 8% we will find the price of the shirt

11.34 * 8/100 = 0.91

11.34-0.91= 10.43

so, $10.43 is the price of the shirt after discount and excluding sales tax.

The original price of the shirt is:

10.43 * 25 /100 = 2.60

adding it to the price of shirt

10.43 + 2.61 = 13.04