SOLUTION: An item in a store costs $88.66. There is a 12% discount and a $5.75 sales tax. What is the new price? And How do I work it out?

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Question 131999: An item in a store costs $88.66. There is a 12% discount and a $5.75 sales tax. What is the new price? And How do I work it out?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(original price) - (original price x percent discount) + (sales tax)
= (final price)
p+=+88.66+-+%2888.66%2A.12%29+%2B+5.75
p+=+88.66+-+10.64+%2B+5.75
p+=+83.77 answer
Unless I went wrong somehow