Question

Kristi finds a shirt for $27.99 at the store.

The sign says that it is 25% off the
original price. Kristi must also pay the 8.5%
sales tax. What is the cost of the shirt
after the sales tax?

Answer 1

Kristi will pay $22.77 for the shirt.

Explanation:

First, determine the sales price of the shirt. If the full price is $27.99, a 25% reduction is $7. Subtract the discount from the full price to get a sales price of $20.99 for the shirt.

Next, determine the amount of tax Kristi will pay for the shirt. In her state, the sales tax is 8.5% (0.085). Multiply $20.99 by 0.085 and you will see that the sales tax is $1.78. Add the amount of the tax, $1.78, to the sales price of the shirt, $20.99, and you will get $22.77 as the cost of the shirt after the sales tax is added.