Question

Kirk lives in Nebraska, which has a sales tax of 5.5%. He just bought a sewing machine whose full price was $90, but he got 40% off, because the store was having a sale. What was the total amount that Kirk paid?

Answer 1

To calculate the total amount Kirk paid, we first find the discounted price by multiplying the original price by 60%. Then, we calculate the sales tax on the discounted price by multiplying it by 5.5%. Finally, we add the discounted price and the sales tax to find the total amount paid.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the total amount that Kirk paid, we need to first calculate the discounted price of the sewing machine. Kirk received a 40% discount, so he paid 60% of the original price.

Discounted price = 60% x $90 = $54.

Next, we need to calculate the sales tax on the discounted price. The sales tax in Nebraska is 5.5%, so the amount of sales tax is:

Sales tax = 5.5% x $54 = $2.97.

Finally, we can find the total amount that Kirk paid by adding the discounted price and the sales tax:

Total amount paid = $54 + $2.97 = $56.97.