SOLUTION: An album that costs $8 is on sale for 25% off. The sales tax rate is 5%. What is the whole cost?

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Question 416399: An album that costs $8 is on sale for 25% off. The sales tax rate is 5%. What is the whole cost?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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An album that costs $8 is on sale for 25% off. The sales tax rate is 5%. What is the whole cost?
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Base Cost: 0.75*8 = $6
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5% sales tax: 0.05*6 = .30
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Whole Cost: $6.30
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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