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Glen's father is paying for a $20 meal. He has a 15% off coupon for the meal. After the discount, a 7% sales tax is applied. Without the tip, how much does his father owe?

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We start with the $20 bill. Applying a 15% discount,


20\cdot0.85=17

After the discount, $17 dollars are owed. Now, applying a 7% tax,


17\cdot1.07=18.19

This way, the father owes $18.19

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