Question

Choose an amount between $60.00 and $70.00 to represent the cost of a grocery bill for a family. Be sure to include dollars and cents.

Part A: If the family has a 15% off coupon, calculate the new price of the bill. Show all work or explain your steps.

Part B: Calculate a 7% tax using the new price. What is the final cost of the bill? Show all work or explain your steps.

Answer 1

Let $65.00 be the cost of the grocery bill.

Part A: .85($65.00) = $55.25

Part B: $55.25(1.07) = $59.12