Question

Jaylyn went to buy a jacket that orginally cost $85 but it was on sale for 20% off. She also has to pay an 8% sales tax. How much does she pay in total?

A) $75.80
B) $74.20
C) $70.20
D) $86.00

Answer 1

To find the total cost, calculate the discount, find the sale price, calculate the sales tax, and add it to the sale price.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the total cost of the jacket, we need to calculate the discount and the sales tax.

1. First, calculate the amount of the discount by multiplying the original price ($85) by the discount rate (20%). The discount is $17.
2. Subtract the discount from the original price to find the sale price. The sale price is $85 - $17 = $68.
3. Next, calculate the sales tax by multiplying the sale price ($68) by the sales tax rate (8%). The sales tax is $5.44.
4. Finally, add the sale price and the sales tax to find the total cost. The total cost is $68 + $5.44 = $73.44.

The correct answer is option B) $74.20.