Question

At best buy they have a 42” TV that sells for $1250 and is on sale for 15% and sales
tax is 6.5%. What is the final cost? (Hint: Calculate the discount first and then the
tax

Answer 1

Answer:

$1,131.56

Step-by-step explanation:

100% - 15% = 85% = 0.85

100% + 6.5% = 106.5% = 1.065

($1,250 × 0.85) × 1.065 = $1,131.56

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FYI (extended steps)

$1,250 × 0.15 = $187.50 (the discount)

$1,250 × 0.85 = $1,062.50 (the discount price)

$1,062.50 × 0.065 = $69.06 (the state tax)

$1,062.50 + $69.06 = $1,131.56 (the final cost)