Question

The original price of a video game is $32.99 before tax. When Mario bought the video game it rang up as $26.39 before tax. He then paid 8% sales tax on the discounted price.

Part A: What is the percent discount on the game? Show all work and steps in your solution. (5 points)
Part B: What is the total amount that Mario paid for the video game including tax? Show all work and steps in your solution.

Answer 1

Part A: The percent discount on game is 20%.

Part B: Mario paid a total of $28.50 including sales tax.

Explanation:

Given that:

Part A:

Original price of video game = $32.99

Discounted price = $26.39

Amount of discount = 32.99 - 26.39 = $6.60

Discount percent =
`(Amount\ of\ discount)/(Original\ price)*100`

Discount percent =
`(6.60)/(32.99)*100 = 0.20*100`

Discount percent = 20%

Part B:

Sales tax = 8% of discounted price

Amount of sales tax =
`(8)/(100)*26.39 = 0.08*26.39`

Amount of sales tax = $2.11

Total amount = $26.39 + $ 2.11 = $28.50

Hence,

Part A: The percent discount on game is 20%.

Part B: Mario paid a total of $28.50 including sales tax.