Question

A $12 t- shirt is on sale for 40% off at a store in Mississippi. Sales Tax on Mississippi is 9%. How Much Will The t- shirt end up costing after the discount and sales tax?

Answer 1

Let's calculate how much for the $12 t - shirt after the discount.

First, convert 40% into a decimal,

$40\% = 0.4$

Next, multiply the cost by the discount,

$12 \times 0.4 = 4.8$

Lastly, subtract the amount discounted,

$12 - 4.8 = 7.2$

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Now

Let's calculate the amount after the sales tax,

First convert 9% to a decimal,

$9\% = 0.09$

Next, multiply the cost of the t - shirt by the sales tax,

$7.2 \times 0.09 = 0.648 = 0.7$

Lastly, add the amount of sales tax to the price of the t - shirt,

$7.2 + 0.7 =7.9$

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Answer : the t - shirt will be $7.90 after everything.

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