A car normally sells for $20,000 is on sale for $16,000. The sales tax is 7.5%. What percent of the original price of the car is the final price?

Doug Voss asked Feb 19, 2023

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A car normally sells for $20,000 is on sale for $16,000. The sales tax is 7.5%.

What percent of the original price of the car is the final price?

Doug Voss asked Feb 19, 2023

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Answer:

86% of original (with tax included)

Explanation:

(16 000 x 1.075) / 20 000 x 100% = 86 %

Chanse answered Feb 26, 2023

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