SOLUTION: An X-Box costs $325.75. A store advertises an 18% discount. If there is a tax of 6.25%. Part A: Find the discount. Part B: The tax after the discount. Part C: The final price.

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Question 702997: An X-Box costs $325.75. A store advertises an 18% discount. If there is a tax of 6.25%. Part A: Find the discount. Part B: The tax after the discount. Part C: The final price.
Found 2 solutions by rfer, stanbon:
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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A)
325.75*0.18=$58.64
B)
(325.75-58.64)*0.0625=$16.69
C)
(325.75-58.64)*1.0625=$283.80

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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An X-Box costs $325.75. A store advertises an 18% discount. If there is a tax of 6.25%.
Part A: Find the discount.
Ans: 0.18*325.75 = $58.64
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Part B: The tax after the discount.
Ans: 0.0625*(325.75-58.64) = 0.0625*267.12 = $16.70
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Part C: The final price.
Ans: $267.12+16.70 = $283.82
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Cheers,
Stan H.