Question

I NEED HELP ASAP! Jocelyn bought 2 sweaters for the same price. She paid $23.56, including sales tax of $1.36 and a $5.00 discount coupon. What was the price of 1 sweater before the tax and coupon?

Answer 1

The price of 1 sweater before the tax and coupon is $ 13.6

Step-by-step explanation:

Jocelyn bought 2 sweaters for the same price.

The total amount she paid for 2 sweaters is 23.56 dollars.

To find the price of 1 sweater we have to remove the tax and discount amounts.

The tax amount = 1.36 dollars.

The total amount for 2 sweaters excluded tax amount= 23.56 - 1.36.

= 22.2 dollars.

The total amount for 2 sweaters after removing discount amount =22.2+5.00.

= 27.2 dollars.

2 sweaters= 27.2.

1 sweaters = $\frac{27.2}{2}$.

= 13.6 dollars.

∴ The price of 1 sweater before the tax and coupon is $ 13.6