Question

Suppose you want to buy a great pair of designer jeans that were originally priced at $65, but are now on sale for 10% off. When you buy the jeans, you need to pay sales tax of 10% on the sales price. How much will you have to pay for the jeans? (Round your answer to two decimal places.)

Answer 1

To determine the total amount you have to pay for the jeans, multiply the original price by the discount percentage, subtract the sale price, calculate the sales tax by multiplying the discounted amount by the tax rate, and then add the discounted amount and the sales tax. You will have to pay $64.35 for the jeans.

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine the total amount you have to pay for the jeans, follow these steps:

1. Find the sale price by multiplying the original price ($65) by the discount percentage (10%): $65 * 0.10 = $6.50
2. Subtract the sale price from the original price to get the discounted amount: $65 - $6.50 = $58.50
3. Calculate the sales tax by multiplying the discounted amount by the tax rate (10%): $58.50 * 0.10 = $5.85
4. Add the discounted amount and the sales tax to get the total amount you have to pay: $58.50 + $5.85 = $64.35

Therefore, you will have to pay $64.35 for the jeans.