SOLUTION: A jacket usually sells for $58.00. If the jacket is 30% off, and sales tax is 7%, what is the total price of the jacket, including tax?

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Question 889809: A jacket usually sells for $58.00. If the jacket is 30% off, and sales tax is 7%, what is the total price of the jacket, including tax?
Answer by JulietG(1812) About Me  (Show Source):
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Assuming that the sales tax is charged on the reduced price...
58 * .7 (100%-30%) = 40.6
40.6 * 1.07 (sales tax and price) = $43.44