SOLUTION: In a math problem where you find the total cost of something, and there are sales tax and a discount, which do you do first, discount or sales tax?

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Question 997789: In a math problem where you find the total cost of something, and there are sales tax and a discount, which do you do first, discount or sales tax?
Found 2 solutions by fractalier, addingup:
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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You find the discounted price first, then add the tax. That's what happens in the real world.

Answer by addingup(3677) About Me  (Show Source):
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discount first, then sales tax.