SOLUTION: what is the total cost of a i-pod original price $720 dollars that is on sale for 15% off and sales tax is 6%

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Question 666260: what is the total cost of a i-pod original price $720 dollars that is on sale for 15% off and sales tax is 6%
Answer by swincher4391(1107) About Me  (Show Source):
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$720 is original.
What does it mean to be 15% off?
It means that we paid (1-.15) = .85 of the original.
Before sales tax but after discount we get 720 * .85 = $612.
We go to check out and sales tax is applied. This means that we now pay 106% of the price, or 1.06.
612 * 1.06 = $648.72 ... expensive i-pod!
Hope this helps!