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1 point You want to buy an new TV. Best Buy has the one you have been looking for on sale for 20% off. The original price is $599. What is the total you would pay with the 20% discount and 8.25% tax?

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If the original price is $599 and 20% is off then the new price

= $599 - (20% * $599)

= $479.20

with a tax of 8.25%, the amount to be paid

= $479.20 + (8.25% * $479.20)

= $518.73

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