63.5k views
0 votes
A CD usually sells for $17.00. If the CD is 30% off, and sales tax is 6%, what is the total price of the CD, including tax?

User Mickey
by
7.0k points

2 Answers

6 votes

Answer:

12.61

Explanation:

User Fatbuddha
by
7.3k points
2 votes
if it is 30% off, then u r paying 70%

70% of 17 = 0.7(17) = 11.90 ...this is without tax

u have a tax rate of 6%.....

11.90 * 1.06 = 12.614 rounds to 12.61 <== total cost including tax
User Hamidfzm
by
7.6k points