Question

Mr. Hillman is buying boxes of colored pencils for his classroom. They regularly cost $1.80 each but are on sale for 30% off. If the sales tax is 6% and he has $40 budget, how many boxes can he buy.

Answer 1

53 boxes

Explanation:

1.80*30/100= 180/100*30/100=0.54

1.80-0.54= 1.26$

1.26*6/100= 126/100*6/100 = 0.0756

1.26+0.0756=1.33

1.33/40 =133/100* 40= 5320/100 = 53.20

~= 53 boxes