SOLUTION: A dress originally priced at $80 was put on sale at 25% off. If a 10% tax was added to the sale price, then the total selling price of the dress was (A) $45 (B) $52 (C) $54 (D)

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Question 285126: A dress originally priced at $80 was put on sale at 25% off. If a 10% tax
was added to the sale price, then the total selling price of the dress was
(A) $45 (B) $52 (C) $54 (D) $66 (E) $68
Answer by Deina(147) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
+80+-+%2880+%2A+0.25%29+=+p+(sale price)

+p+%2B+%28p+%2A+0.10%29+=+T+ (Total price) and bob's your uncle!