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A jacket is $65.00. It’s on sale for 40%. You have to pay 5% sales tax. What is the final price for the jacket?

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Explanation:

A jacket is $65.00. If it’s on sale for 40%, then you paid 60% of the price. Find 60% of $65.00:


\$65\cdot 0.6=\$39

Now, you have to pay 5% sales tax. 5% of $39 is


\$39\cdot 0.05=\$1.95

Hence, the total cost of the jacket is


\$39+\$1.95=\$40.95

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