Question

Marcy has $20. She wants to buy a book that is marked down 30% from its original price

of $28. If the sales tax is 2.5%, does Marcy have enough money to buy the book?

1. Complete the percent equation to find the markdown.
m=?times ?

Answer 1

no

Explanation:

thirty percent of $28 is $8.4, so you would subtract the two leaving you with $19.6

2.5 sales tax of $19.6 is $0.49

Adding those two, the total comes to 20.09 which is just over budget

hope this helps

Answer 2

Answer: no

Explanation: