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The regular price for a snowboard is $299.95. it is on sale for 30% off, but 5% sales tax will be applied to the sale price. caitlin has $215. can she afford to buy the snowboar…

The regular price for a snowboard is $299.95. it is on sale for 30% off, but 5% sales tax will be applied to the sale price. caitlin has $215. can she afford to buy the snowboar…
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The regular price for a snowboard is $299.95. it is on sale for 30% off, but 5% sales tax will be applied to the sale price. caitlin has $215. can she afford to buy the snowboard?

1. yes
2. no

User DarkAtom
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no she wouldn't, after adding the tax the total cost is over what she can afford
User Andrew WC Brown
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100-30=70
find 70% of snowboard
299.95 times 0.70=209.97
5% tax
times 1.05
209.97 times 1.5=220
220>215
can't afford

no

User Mtsahakis
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