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A pair of shoes cost $88. You get

a 20% discount and pay 8% tax.
What is the final price of the
shoes?

User Demalexx
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Answer:

$77.44

Explanation:

If the shoes cost $88 but you get a 20% discount, subtract 20% from 88: -->

$88-20% = $70.4

Then add 8% of 88 to 70.4 -->

8% of $88 = $7.04.

$70.4 + $7.04 = $77.44

Therefore the final price of the shoes are $77.44

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