document.write( "Question 1107250: George is interested in buying a digital camera. He has a coupon for 15% off one item. There is am 8% sales tax on the camera. The final price of the camera after the discount and tax is $211.14. What is the original price of the camera?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #722264 by greenestamps(13200)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "15% off means he is paying 85% of the original price. \n" ); document.write( "Adding 8% on the purchase price means multiplying the purchase price by 1.08. \n" ); document.write( "So the original price has been multiplied by 0.85 and then by 1.08; the final price is $211.14. So \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "The original price was $230. \n" ); document.write( " |