SOLUTION: Find the final price of the item below, given that the tax will be applied to the discounted price. Original price of a book: $25.99 Discount: 55% Tax: 4%

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Question 1131729: Find the final price of the item below, given that the tax will be applied to the discounted price.
Original price of a book: $25.99
Discount: 55%
Tax: 4%

Answer by Boreal(15235)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
25.99*.55=$14.29 discount
so price now $11.70
4% tax is 0.47
added
selling price is $12.17

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