Question

A computer system is on sale for $998. If the sales tax is 6% and a special sale gives an additional 10% off all computer packages, what will the total price of the computer system be?

$938.12

$998.06

$848.30

$952.09

Answer 1

Answer: 952.09

Step-by-step explanation: This is how I found my answer:

[Formula for finding the number after a percentage] :

Whole number * part percent / 100

Now, plug in the numbers:

998 * 6 / 100

998 * 6 = 5988

5988 / 100 = 59.88

That is the amount of the sales tax in dollars. Now, we need to add the tax to the total amount; 998. So:

998 + 59.88

= 1057.88

Now, we need to find the discount. (in dollars) Recall the formula up above:

1057.88 * 10 / 100

= 10578.8 / 100

= (rounded) 105.79

So, since it's a DISCOUNT, we need to SUBTRACT the $105.79 from the total amount (so far); 1057.88. So:

1057.88 - 105.79 = $952.09

I hope this helps!