Question

Kendra went on a shopping trip to Yardley. She purchased a cowboy hat originally priced at $25 but discounted 20%. If sales tax in Yardley is 10%, what was the total cost?

Answer 1

The total cost =$22

Explanation:

Given the original price of the item is $25.

On this item there is a 20% discount which is
`25*{(20)/(100)}`=$5.

So the discounted price of the item is 25-5=$20.

Now sales tax is the amount paid by the retailer to the governing body from the money he received through the customer.

The retailer receives $20.

sales tax rate=10%

sales tax=
`20*{(10)/(100)`=$2.

The total cost of the item=discounted price + sales tax=$20+$2=$22