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A CD usually sells for $14 if the CD is 30% off and still taxes 8% what is the total price of the CD including tax

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The CD will cost $10.584
The 0.004 will likely round up to $10.59
User Joseph Ishak
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Original price: $14.
30% of price = 30% * $14 = 0.30 * $14 = $4.20
Sale price: $14 - $4.20 = $9.80
Tax on $9.80: 8% of $9.80 = 0.08 * $9.80 = $0.784 round to $0.78.
Add tax to sale price: $9.80 + $0.78 = $10.58

Answer: The final price is $10.58
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