Question

$24.00 minus 25% plus 8.25% tax equals

Answer 1

24*.75=$18 + 8.25%tax = 18*1.0825 = $ 19.485

Answer 2

24 x 0.25 = 6

24 - 6 = 18

The tax rate is after the discount, and so:

18 x 0.0825 = 1.485

18 + 1.485 = 19.485

~$19.49 is your answer

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