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A CD usually sells for $16.00. If the CD is 10% off, and sales tax is 8%, what is the total price of the CD, including tax?

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Cd usually sells for :$16.00

If the Cd is 10% it is 90% of the original price:

16 x (90/100) = 16 x 0.9 = $14.4

Sale tax is 8%

14.4 x (8/100) = $ 1.152

Add the sale tax

14.4 + 1.152 = $15.55

Answer: $15.55

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