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Find the total purchase price of a pair of shoes originally costs $35.00 and are on sale for 25% off. The sales tax is 7% round the answer to the nearest cent (Calculate tax on the discounted price of the shoes)

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Discount is 25% , so you pay 75% of original price.

Sale price = 35*.75 = 26.25

Add Tax --> 26.25 + 26.25*.07 = 26.25 + 1.84 = 28.09

Total purchase price = 28.09
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