Question

Amy bought a box of chocolates originally priced at $14. She received a 15% discount on the original price, and then she paid a 4% sales tax on the purchase price. What is the total amount that Amy paid for the box of chocolates?

Answer 1

Answer: The total amount that Amy paid for the box of chocolates is $12.376.

Explanation:

Since we have given that

Original price of box of chocolates = $14

Discount rate = 15%

Amount of discount is given by

`(15)/(100)* 14\\\\=\$2.1`

So, Amount after discount becomes

`\$14-\$2.1\\\\=\$11.9`

Rate of sales tax = 4%

Amount of sales tax is given by

`(4)/(100)* 11.9\\\\=\$0.476`

So, Amount after tax becomes

`\$11.9+0.476\\\\=\$12.376`

Hence, the total amount that Amy paid for the box of chocolates is $12.376.