Question

Leiff goes online to buy a new video game. He finds a site that currently has a promotion of 15% off on all orders over $50. Leiff decides to buy his video game, with a price tag of $128, at this site because he knows that he will get the 15% discount when he checks out. Leiff pays 5.3% sales tax on the discounted price and pays a shipping fee of $4.75. What is the total of Leiff’s online purchase?
a.$112.84
b.$114.57
c.$118.82
d.$119.32

Answer 1

Problem: Total of Leiff's online purchase 
Given: $ 128 for video game
5.3% discount price of the video game 
$4.75 shipping fee 
15% promotion for more the $50 orders 

Solution: 
Total = [(85% x 128 )+ (5.3%  x 85% x 128) + 4.75]
= 108.80 + 5.78 + 4.75 
= $119.32