Question

A department store is having a 15% off sale on all winter coats. You purchase a winter coat for $275. The department store is located in a county with 7.25% sales tax. How much money will you save on your coat?

Answer 1

Answer:$41.25

Explanation:

$275 x.15(15%) = 41.25

$275- $41.25 = $233.75 (before taxes)

$275-233.75 = $41.25 savings (before taxes)

Answer 2

275 * .15 = 41.25

275-41.25= 233.75

233.75 * .0725 = 16.95 (I rounded to the nearest thousandths. If you are not rounding, it would be 16.94)

233.75 + 16.95 = 250.70

or

233.75 + 16.94 = 250.69