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A CD usually sells for $18.00. If the CD is 20% off, and sales tax is 5%, what is the total price of the CD, including tax?

A. $15.12
B. $16.06
C. $14.18
D. $15.30

User Shushana
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$11.00 * 20% = 3.6

$18.00 - $3.6 = $14.4 (20% off)
$14.4 * 5% = $0.72 (tax 5%)

Total
$14.4 + $0.72 = $15.12

answer is
A. $15.12
User Assad Yaqoob
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I think it's D. 20% of 18 is 3.4 and then 5% of 14.6 is .73
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