Question

A pair of headphones costs $105. The store is having a 25% discount. After the discount, an 8% sales tax is applied. What is the final cost of the headphones?

Answer 1

First off, find what the price would be after the discount:


`105 * .25 = 26.25`
You then take it away from the original price:

`105 - 26.25 = 78.75`
Then multiply it to find the sales tax of the item after the discount:

`78.75 * .08 = 6.3`
Add the sales tax onto it:

`6.3 + 78.75 = 85.05`
It will cost $85.05

Tell me if this helps!!!

Answer 2

Hello!

The cost of the headphones is $105. With a 25% discount, you will be saving some money.

105 * 25% = 26.25

So the discount will save you $26.25. Subtract that:

105 - 26.25 = 78.75

Next, 8% sales tax is applied to the discounted price. This means you must add 8% more to the price:

78.75 * 8% = 6.30

Finally, add this tax to the price:

78.75 + 6.30 = 85.05

The final cost of the headphones is $85.05