Question

Leo is in the landscaping business and purchases $700 worth of plantings for aclient. He has a 14% small-business-discount. The sales tax is 7%.How much will he pay in total (to the nearest cent)?

Answer 1

First, considering the sales tax applied to the whole price:

Leo purchases $700 worth of plantings. If the sales tax is 7%, we'll find the final price by doing:

7% = 0.07

107%= 1.07 (goods price + tax)

1.07*700 = $749

So, the price after the tax is $749. He has a 14% discout, so:

14% = 0.14

100%-14% = 1-0.14 = 0.86

0.86*749 = 644.14

Answer: $644.14