Question

A store has jeans on sale for 30% off. If the jeans

originally cost $40, how much will you spend on the jeans
after the discount and sales tax (8%)?

Answer 1

$30.24!

Explanation:

Find the discounted price by setting up an equation

40-.3(40) AKA 30% of the original price is being taken off of the original price

Evaluate

40-12

$28 = discounted price

Sales tax is based on the reduced/discounted price* remember this

OF= multiplication (in this scenario)

.08x28

$2.24= sales tax

Add tax with discounted price

28+2.24=

$30.24!