SOLUTION: Michelle wants to buy a scarf that is on sale for 30% off. She must also pay 6% sales tax. If she buys an item that normally sells for $22.00 plus tax, what is her total cost?
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Question 1067771: Michelle wants to buy a scarf that is on sale for 30% off. She must also pay 6% sales tax. If she buys an item that normally sells for $22.00 plus tax, what is her total cost? Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Michelle wants to buy a scarf that is on sale for 30% off. She must also pay 6% sales tax. If she buys an item that normally sells for $22.00 plus tax, what is her total cost?
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Start $22
Discounted = 0.7*22 = $15.40
Sales tax:: 0.06*15.4 = 92 cents
Ans: Total cost = 15.40+0.92 = $16.32
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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