Question

A pair of shoes usually sells for $70. If the shoes are 20% off, and sales tax is 6%, what is the total price of the shoes, including tax?

Answer 1

The total price would be $59.36

Answer 2

Answer: The total price of the shoes, including tax =$59.36

Explanation:

Given : The selling price of a pair of shoes = $70

Discount on shoes = 20%

The selling price of shoes after 20% discount = selling price - 20% (selling price)

= $70 - 0.20 x 70 [ we convert percent into decimal by divining it by 100.]

= $70 (1-0.2)

= $70 (0.8)

=$56

Tax rate = 6% = 0.06

Now , Sales tax = (Total sales) x (Tax rate)

= ($56) x (0.06)

=$ 3.36

Now , the total price of the shoes, including tax = (selling price of shoes after 20% discount)+(Sales tax)

= $56+3.36

= $59.36

Hence , the total price of the shoes, including tax =$59.36