Question

A car dealership is having a sale in which customers pay 85% of the retail price for a new vehicle. Keith is buying a vehicle with a retail price of $36,000. He negotiates to get 9% off the sale price. How much does Keith pay for the vehicle before tax?

Answer 1

.85*36,000=30,600
30,600*0.09=2754
30,600-2754=$27,846

Answer 2

Answer: Keith paid $27,846 for the vehicle before tax

Explanation:

Hi, to answer this, first we have to multiply the retail price of the vehicle (36,000) by the sale percentage in decimal form (85/100)

36,000x (85/100) = 30,600 sale price

Now, we calculate percentage off amount of the sale price.

30,600 x (9/100) = 2,754

Finally, we have to subtract that amount to the sale price.

30,600-2,754 = $27,846

Keith paid $27,846 for the vehicle before tax