Question

The total cost of a new calculator is $81.05. This price includes a 10% discount followed by a 6.5% sales tax. What was the original price of the calculator not including the tax or the discount? pls answer fast

Answer 1

`\$68.20`

Explanation:

`81.05 * (1-10\%) * (1-6.5\%)`

`81.05\:* \left(1-(10)/(100)\right)\:* \left(1-(6.5)/(100)\right)`

`81.05\:* \left(0.9)\:* \left(0.935)`

`=68.203575`