Question

The local sporting goods store is having a 40% off sale on hockey gear that normally costs $100. You will have to pay a 7% sales tax, based on the discounted price, on any purchase you make. Which statements are true about the problem? Check all that apply. You can simplify the problem by calculating 33% of $100. You should find the discounted price of the gear first. The tax should be calculated on the original $100 price. The discount should be calculated on the original $100 price.

Answer 1

You should find the discounted price of the gear first.

The discount should be calculated on the original $100 price.

Explanation:

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Answer 2

You should find the discounted price of the gear first.

The discount should be calculated on the original $100 price.

Explanation:

• Original price = $100
• Discount = 40%
• Discounted price = $100 * 0.6 = $60
• Sales tax = 7%
• Price with added tax = $60*1.07 = $64.2

Now let's check the answer options:

You can simplify the problem by calculating 33% of $100.

• Incorrect. Tax is added to discounted price.

You should find the discounted price of the gear first.

• Correct

The tax should be calculated on the original $100 price.

• Incorrect. Tax applied to sale price.

The discount should be calculated on the original $100 price.

• Correct.