SOLUTION: Ronald saves $10 to buy a new book the books original price was $15 but it was on sale for 35% off with a 6% sales tax does he have enough money to buy the book? Explain.

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Question 1019311: Ronald saves $10 to buy a new book the books original price was $15 but it was on sale for 35% off with a 6% sales tax does he have enough money to buy the book? Explain.
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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The retail price is $15.00.
A 35% discount means he pays 65% of $15 or (.65)(15) = $9.75
Now the tax is 6%...so 6% of $9.75 is .06(9.75) = $.59
Thus he is out of luck as he would need
$9.75 + $.59 = $10.34 and only has ten bucks...