Question

A family ordered takeout from a restaurant. The bill is $42. They have a coupon that gives them 35% off their meal. After the discount, a 6% sales tax is applied. What does the family pay for the meal?

A) $36.12
B) $36.75
C) $38.46
D) $39.60

Answer 1

After applying a 35% discount to the $42 bill and then calculating the 6% sales tax on the discounted total, the family will pay $28.94 for their takeout meal.

Step-by-step explanation:

The family ordered takeout with a bill of $42 and have a coupon that gives them a 35% discount. To calculate the discounted price, multiply the original bill by 35% (or 0.35) and subtract that amount from the original bill. Next, apply a 6% sales tax to the discounted price.

Discount Amount: $42 × 0.35 = $14.70
Discounted Price: $42 - $14.70 = $27.30
Sales Tax Amount: $27.30 × 0.06 = $1.6380 (rounded to the nearest cent, $1.64)
Total Payable: $27.30 + $1.64 = $28.94

Therefore, the family will pay $28.94 for their meal after applying the discount and sales tax.