SOLUTION: In a math problem where you find the total cost of something, and there are sales tax and a discount, which do you do first, discount or sales tax?

Question 997789: In a math problem where you find the total cost of something, and there are sales tax and a discount, which do you do first, discount or sales tax?
Found 2 solutions by fractalier, addingup:
Answer by fractalier(6550) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You find the discounted price first, then add the tax. That's what happens in the real world.
Answer by addingup(3677) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
discount first, then sales tax.
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