Question

A department store is having a 15% off sale on all winter coats. You purchase a winter coat for $275. The department store is located in a county with 7.25% sales tax. not including sales tax

How much money will you save on your coat?

Answer 1

You will save $24.31

Explanation:

First you would add back the county sales tax of 0.0725 which amounts to an additional $19.93 totaling at this point $294.93, then deduct the .15 sale, which is a deduction of $44.24. The final price you pay would be $250.69. Then subtract 250.69 from 275 to get 24.31