SOLUTION: A pair of shoes usually sells for $66. If the shoes are 40% off, and sales tax is 8%, what is the total price of the shoes, including tax? $42.77 $46.33 $43.16 $39.20

SOLUTION: A pair of shoes usually sells for $66. If the shoes are 40% off, and sales tax is 8%, what is the total price of the shoes, including tax? $42.77 $46.33 $43.16 $39.20

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Question 957890: A pair of shoes usually sells for $66. If the shoes are 40% off, and sales tax is 8%, what is the total price of the shoes, including tax?
$42.77
$46.33
$43.16
$39.20
Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
40% off means you pay 60% of the price:
.060($66)=$39.60
With tax:
1.08($39.60)=$42.77 ANSWER: The cost including tax is $42.77.
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