Question

You were shopping for a Christmas present. You found the item on sale for 20% off. Tax is 8%. If the original price was $450, how much will the gift cost? Show all work.

Answer 1

Answer:

$Cost\ of\ gift=\ 388.8$

Step-by-step explanation:

Original Price$=\ 450$

Discount:

Discount$=20\%$

$20\%\ of\ 450=\frac{20}{100}\times 450=90\\\\Discounted\ Price=450-90=\ 360$

Tax:

Tax$=8\%$

$8\%\ of\ 360=\frac{8}{100}\times 360=28.8\\\\Final\ cost=360+28.8=\ 388.8$