Question

Saydi is buying a pair of jeans that regularly cost $60. They are on sale for 40% off. If the tax rate is 9%,what is the sale price of the jeans including tax?

Answer 1

$39.24

Explanation:

Let's determine the sale price before tax:

0.40($60) = $24 is the discount, so

the sale price is $60 - $24, or $36.

Multiplying this result by 1.09 results in the total price, including tax. It is $39.24.

Answer 2

39.24

Explanation:

First we will find the discount on the jeans

discount = 60 * 40%

= 60 * .40

= 24

The new price of the jeans is the original price minus the discount

new price =60-24

= 36

Now we need to find the tax

Tax is the new price times the tax rate

tax = 36 * 9%

36 *.09

3.24

To find the final price, we add the tax to the new price

final price = 36 + 3.24

39.24