SOLUTION: Bummer! Kai lives in California and of course, he has to pay sales tax! The sales tax rate is 8.75%. Now, does he have enough money to bring the backpack of his dream home?

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Question 1168190: Bummer! Kai lives in California and of course, he has to pay sales tax! The sales tax rate is 8.75%. Now, does he have enough money to bring the backpack of his dream home?
(Original price: $88.95, 40% off and Kai has $55.00 saved up so far.)
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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Original price: $88.95
40% off is 0.40%2A88.95=35.58
88.95-35.58=53.37.....new price

if the sales tax rate is 8.75%=0.0875, then he needs to pay
53.37%2B+0.0875%2A53.37=58.04....new price with sales tax included
if Kai has $55.00+saved up so far he does not have enough money to bring the backpack of his dream home