Question

The cost of a computer is $849. The store is offering a 20% discount, and then a sales tax of 6% is added after the discount. WHat is the total cost of the computer?

Answer 1

Answer:

$719.95

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the purchase total, multiply the price by the percent paid and add the percent of tax.

The store offers a 20% discount. This means you pay 80% of the price. So the discounted price is 0.80(849) = 679.2.

Find the tax to be paid by multiplying 0.06(679.2) = 40.752.

Add the tax for the final total.

679.2 + 40.752 = 719.95