SOLUTION: A $160 pair of skis is on sale at a 25% discount. If there is a 5% sales tax, how much will the skis cost? can u please help me step by step if that is possible? Thank you very

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Question 269571: A $160 pair of skis is on sale at a 25% discount. If there is a 5% sales tax, how much will the skis cost?
can u please help me step by step if that is possible?
Thank you very much
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The key is that the sales tax is tacked on after
the final selling price is determined
In words:
(original price of skis) - (the discount) = final price without tax
(final price without tax) + tax = final cost
160+-+.25%2A160+=+160+-+40
160+-+40+=+120 (this is final price before tax)
The tax added to this is:
.05%2A120+=+6
120+%2B+6+=+126
The cost of the skis is $126