Question

Sandy plans to purchase a $1,000 TV during a sale. The TV is discounted by 20% and an additional 10% using a coupon. A 5% sales tax applies. How much will Sandy pay for the TV?

(A) $760
(B) $864
(C) $855
(D) $800

Answer 1

To find the final price Sandy will pay for the TV, apply the discounts and sales tax step by step: 20% discount, 10% coupon discount, and 5% sales tax. The total amount Sandy will pay is $756.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the final price Sandy will pay for the TV, we need to apply the discounts and sales tax step by step. First, apply the 20% discount to the original price of $1,000: $1,000 x 0.20 = $200. Subtract the discount from the original price: $1,000 - $200 = $800.

Next, apply the additional 10% discount using the coupon to the discounted price of $800: $800 x 0.10 = $80. Subtract the coupon discount from the discounted price: $800 - $80 = $720.

Finally, calculate the 5% sales tax on the final discounted price of $720: $720 x 0.05 = $36. Add the sales tax to the discounted price to find the total amount Sandy will pay: $720 + $36 = $756.

Therefore, Sandy will pay $756 for the TV.