Question

In a catalog a coat was on sale for $65.55 this week. It regularly sells for $77.77. If the sales tax is 6% and shipping is below, what is the total amount you will save by ordering at the sale price?

Answer 1

Answer:

$14.96

Explanation:

Shipping and handling charges are attached.

Given: Discounted price= $65.55.

           Regular sales price= $77.77

           Sales tax= 6%.

Now, find the cost of coat after tax.

Cost of coat= $77.77+(77.77\times 6\%)$

⇒ Cost of coat= $77.77+ 4.66= \ 82.43$

Adding shipping charges to the cost= $82.43+8.95= \ 91.39$

Hence, cost of coat after tax and shipping charges= $91.39.

Next finding total cost of coat if sold at discount after tax.

Cost of coat at discounted price after tax= $65.55+(65.55\times 6\%)$

⇒ Cost of coat at discounted price after tax= $65.55+ 3.93$

⇒ Cost of coat at discounted price after tax= $\ 69.48$

Adding shipping charges to the cost of coat= $69.48+6.95=\ 76.43$

Hence, cost of coat at discounted price after tax and shipping charges= $76.43.

Finding saving amount by ordering coat at the sale price or discounted price.

∴ Saving = $Total\ cost\ of\ coat\ at\ regular\ price - Total\ cost\ of\ coat\ at\ discounted\ price$

Saving= $91.39-76.43= \ 14.96$

Hene, Total saving by ordering coat at the sale price is $14.96