SOLUTION: An $42 item is on sale for 40% off with 5% tax. what is the total at check out?

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Question 100289: An $42 item is on sale for 40% off with 5% tax. what is the total at check out?
Answer by tutorcecilia(2152)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Discount: ($42)(.40) = $16.80 off the original price
$42.00 - 16.80 = $25.20 sales price
($25.20)(0.05) = $1.26 sales tax
$25.20 + 1.26 = $26.46 total price including 5% sales tax

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