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 1067560: 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?

Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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22%2A%280.7%29%2B0.06%2822%29, assuming the tax will be on the normal item price

$16.72

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
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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?
If the "item" referred to is the scarf, then correct answer is: highlight_green%28matrix%281%2C3%2C+Total%2C+%22cost%3A%22%2C+%22%2416.32%22%29%29