Question

4 A pair of shoes usually sells for $56. If the shoes are 20% off, and sales tax is 7%, what is the total price of the shoes, including tax?

Answer 1

To find the total price of the shoes, calculate the discount and add the sales tax.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the total price of the shoes, we need to first calculate the discount and then add the sales tax. Here are the steps:

1. Calculate the discount by multiplying the original price ($56) by the discount rate (20%).
2. Subtract the discount from the original price to find the sale price.
3. Calculate the sales tax by multiplying the sale price by the sales tax rate (7%).
4. Add the sales tax to the sale price to find the total price of the shoes.

Let's do the calculations:

Discount = $56 * 20% = $11.20

Sale price = $56 - $11.20 = $44.80

Sales tax = $44.80 * 7% = $3.14

Total price = $44.80 + $3.14 = $47.94