Question

John buys two ties that each cost $19.99 he also buys a pair of dress pants that were originally $64 but a discounted by 30% more over he has a coupon for $10 off a purchase of $50 or more purchase finally sales tax is 6% in his state how much did John pay for the ties and pants

Answer 1

Answer:

Cost of ties and pants = $52.5

Step-by-step explanation:

Total cost of ties = $19.99

cost of dress pants = $64, discountted by 30%

discount on dress pants = 30% of 64 = 0.3 × 64 = $19.2

∴ Discounted price of dress pants = 64 - 19.2 = $44.8

Total cost of ties and dress pants = 19.99 + 44.8 = $64.79

Now, let us apply the coupon

coupon = $10 off every purchase of $50 or more

Purchase amount = $64.79 ;  therefore coupon applies.

Applying coupon

Purchase amount = 64.79 - 10 = $54.79

sale tax = 6% or purchase price

sale tax = 6% × 54.79

sale tax = 0.06 × 54.79 = $3.29

∴ Final cost of ties and dress pants = 54.79 - 3.29 = $52.5