Question

Suppose you are a florist. A customer purchases a flower bouquet for $36 and a box of chocolates for $18. The customer has a 20% off coupon, and you calculate the total price after 8.25% tax to be $46.80.

Answer 1

$46.80 is the total price

8.25% tax paid

Explanation:

Price of flower purchased is $36

Price of chocolate purchased is $18

Total amount of things bought is 18+36= 54

The customer has a 20% off coupon.

= 20/100×54= 10.8

The amount paid with 20% off is now:

54-10.8= $43.2

Tax on purchases will be 8.25/100 × 43.2 = 3.564

The amount paid will now be 43.2+3.564= $46.764

From the above, it is definitely true that the percentage tax on purchases is 8.25

Answer 2

$46.80

Explanation:

Selling prices

Flower bouquet = $36

Chocolate box = $18

Total Purchases = $36 + $18 = $54

20% Coupon discount on purchases = $54 x 20$ = $10.8

Purchases net of discount = $54 - $10.8 = $43.2

Tax on purchases = 43.2 x 8.25% = $3.6

Total Price inclusive of tax = $43.2 + $3.6 = $46.8

Hence proved that the total price after 8.25% tax to be $46.80