Question

a Stanley Cup costs $45 it is on sale for 20% off then you pay 6% of the sales tax after the discount what will you pay for the Stanley Cup? Please help me. thank you

Answer 1

%- 0.8
Original- 45
New-

(%)(original)=new

(0.8)(45)=x

36=x


(%)(original)=new

(1.06)(36)=x

38.16=x


The answer would be $38.16

Answer 2

$33.84

Explanation:

36 - (0.06 x (45 - (0.20 x 45)))

(45 - (0.20 x 45))

45 - 9

36

36 - (0.06 x 36)

36 - 2.16

33.84