document.write( "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? \n" ); document.write( "

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You find the discounted price first, then add the tax. That's what happens in the real world. \n" ); document.write( "

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