Question

Harriet wants to buy items worth $248.50. She is using a store cupon for 25 percent off her purchases. She has to pay 5 percent sales tax. Calculate the total cost of the items

Answer 1

248.50 times .25 is 62.125

248.50 times .05 is 12.425

248.50 plus 12.42 = 260.92

260.92 subtracted by 62.12= 198.8

so the total cost of the items is $198.8