SOLUTION: find the price of the item $89.95 15%discount and 6%tax

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Question 714523: find the price of the item $89.95 15%discount and 6%tax
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Is $89.95 the price before the discount and tax? If so
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The discounted price is +89.95+-+.15%2A89.95+=+76.458+
When the sale is made, the 6% tax is taken out, so
The final price is +76.46+-+.06%2A76.46+=+71.87+
$71.87