Question

Callie is buying a pair of shoes that have a regular price of $103. The pair of shoes is on sale for 10% off. Callie also has to pay 8% sales tax. Which is the most reasonable estimate for the total amount that Callie will have to pay? A) $100 B) $110 C) $80 D) $85

Answer 1

Answer: D $85

Explanation:

Answer 2

D) $85.

Explanation:

Givens

• The regular price is $103.
• The sale is 10% off.
• The sales tax is 8%.

So, first let's take out the 10% off. We need to find te 10% of $103

`0.10(103)=10.30`

That means the price of the pair of shoes after the discount is

`103-10.30=92.70`

With the 10% off, the pair of shoes cost $92.70.

Now, we find the sales tax of 8%

`0.08(92.70)=7.416`

Then, we subtract

`92.70-7.416=85.28`

As you can observe, Callie must pay $85.28 for the pair of shoes.

Therefore, the most reasonable amount is D) $85.