SOLUTION: A new DVD costs $25. it is on sale for 20% off and tax is 7%. What is the new price of the DVD?

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Question 829636: A new DVD costs $25. it is on sale for 20% off and tax is 7%. What is the new price of the DVD?
Answer by curranjacobs12(1) About Me  (Show Source):
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Work:
25/2=1.25 1.25 is the discount
25-1.25= 23.75 is the subtotal of the DVD
.7/23.75=.29 .29 is the tax
23.75+.29=23.46 23.46 is the total
Answer:
The new total of the DVD is $23.46.