Question

Holly buys a $22 shirt for 20% off. The tax rate in her city is 6.5%. What is the total amount she paid for the shirt? Round to the nearest cent.

Answer 1

$18.74

Explanation:

To find the sale price:

22 * 0.2 = 4.4

22 - 4.4 = 17.6

or, you can just multiply by 0.8, so you wont need to subtract later

22 * 0.8 = 17.6

Then, you need to find the tax amount:

17.6 * 6.5 = 1.144

17.6 + 1.144 = 18.744

Round

18.74