Question

Mrs. E can buy her daughter a pair of AirPods for her birthday. AirPods cost $150, and Target is having a 15% off sale. How much did Missy spend after the sale with a 6.25% tax rate?

Options:
A) $135.94
B) $127.50
C) $140.63
D) $128.75

Answer 1

Mrs. E spent $135.47 after the sale with a 6.25% tax rate.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find out how much Mrs. E spent on the AirPods after the sale and tax, we need to follow these steps:

1. Calculate the discount amount: $150 x 15% = $22.50
2. Subtract the discount amount from the original price: $150 - $22.50 = $127.50
3. Calculate the tax amount: $127.50 x 6.25% = $7.97 (rounded to two decimal places)
4. Add the tax amount to the discounted price: $127.50 + $7.97 = $135.47 (rounded to two decimal places)

So, Mrs. E spent $135.47 after the sale with a 6.25% tax rate.