SOLUTION: Julia goes to a store an buys an item that costs x x dollars. She has a coupon for 5% off, and then a 8% tax is added to the discounted price. Write an expression in terms of

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Question 1129893: Julia goes to a store an buys an item that costs
x
x dollars. She has a coupon for 5% off, and then a 8% tax is added to the discounted price. Write an expression in terms of
x
x that represents the total amount that Julia paid at the register.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Julia goes to a store an buys an item that costs
x dollars. She has a coupon for 5% off, and then a 8% tax is added to the discounted price. Write an expression in terms of
x that represents the total amount that Julia paid at the register.
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Total = 1.08(0.95)x = 1.026x
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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