Question

an item that cost $50 is marked 20% off sale tax for the item is 8% what is the final price including tax. solve the problem with the discount applied before the sales tax​

Answer 1

43.20

Explanation:

purchase price x discount percentage =discount

50 x .20 (20%)=10

50-10=40 discount price

40x.08=3.20 sales tax

40+3.20 =43.20 sales price+tax

Answer 2

the answer is 43.2

50*0.2=10

50-10=40

40*0.08=3.2

40+3.2=43.2