Question

A department store is having a 15% of sale on all winter coats you purchase a winter coat for 275. With 7.25% sale tax how much taxes will you pay

Answer 1

Sale price for coat =
275 x 0.85 (decimal multiplier for 15% decrease) = £233.75
£233.75 x 1.0725 (decimal multiplier for 7.25% increase) = £250.70