step-by-step explanation: it originally was $40.00 she has a coupon for 30% 30% of 40.00 is 12 40 • 0.30 = 12 40 - 12 $28 it is now $28 after the coupon her state charges an 6% sales tax on the discounted price 6% of 28 is 1.68 28 • 0.06 = 1.68 28 - 1.68 = 26.32