Question

Joseph found the bike he wanted in the clearance section at walmart. It has the price of $88.99, but is in 30% off section. How much will his total be if the sales tax is 9.7%?

Answer 1

`Total = \$68.34`

Explanation:

Given

`Price = \$88.99`

`Discount = 30\%`

`Sales\ Tax = 9.7\%`

Required

Determine the payable amount.

First, calculate the amount after discount

`Amount = Price - Price * Discount`

`Amount = Price (1 - PDiscount)`

`Amount = \$88.99(1 - 30\%)`

`Amount = \$88.99(70\%)`

`Amount = \$62.293`

The total after sales tax is:

`Total = Amount (1 + Sales\ Tax)`

`Total = \$62.293 (1 + 9.7\%)`

`Total = \$62.293 (1 + 0.097)`

`Total = \$62.293 (1.097)`

`Total = \$68.335421`

`Total = \$68.34`

$68.34 will be paid