Question

19. The price of a pair of shoes is $59.99 before tax. Dan bought the shoes for 35% off. He then paid 6% sales tax on the discounted price.

How much did Dan pay in sales tax? Show all work and steps in your solution.

Answer 1

1_Find the discounted price

2_Times that by .06

That is the answer


1_The discounted price is 21

2_ 21*.06

3_ =$1.26

Answer 2

The shoes with discounted (no taxes)

`59.99 * (100\% - 35\%) = \\ 59.99 * 65\% = \\ 38.9935`
The final price of the shoes including taxes

`38.9935 + 38.9935 * 6\% = \\ 41.33311`