Question

A home improvement store sold wind chimes for $30 each.A costumer signed up for a free membership card and recieved a 5% discount off the price.Sales tax of 5% was applied after the disscount.What was the final price of the windchime?Show your work.

Answer 1

Answer: 29.9

How to solve this problem

5%=.05

$30 x .05 = $1.5

Take $1.5 off of the $30.

After discount, the price was $28.5. Sales price needs to be added.

$28.5 x .05 = $1.4
$28.5 + $1.4 = $29.9

$29.9 is the final price of the wind chime.

Answer 2

5%=.05
$30 x .05 = $1.5
Take $1.5 off of the $30.
After discount, the price was $28.5.
Sales price needs to be added.
$28.5 x .05 = $1.4
$28.5 + $1.4 = $29.9
$29.9 is the final price of the wind chime.