Question

Liz went shopping at the early bird sale. She gets 25% off her entire purchase for shopping before 9:00 AM. She bought a set of knives for $62.50 and 3 pot holders for $4.75 each. How much is her total before tax?

Answer 1

Answer: Her total before tax is $57.56.

Step-by-step explanation:

Hi, to answer this question we have to analyze the information given:

• Set of knives: $62.50
• Pot holders (3): $4.75 each

First we have to sum the prices:

$62.50 + ($4.75 x3) = $76.75 (total without discount)

To calculate the discount we have to multiply the total by 0.25 (25/100 = 0.25 decimal form).

Mathematically speaking:

$76.75 x 0.25 =$19.18

And finally we subtract the value calculated to the total without discount:

$76.75 - $19.18 = $ 57.56

Her total before tax is $57.56.

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