He needs to purchase some work clothes and notices that J.C. Penney is having a 25% off of your total purchase sale. He decides
to buy 3 shirts @ $16.99 each, 3 pairs of pants @ $34.99 each, 2 pairs of shoes for $52.99 each and a 5 pack of socks for $5.99. What is his total before the discount?__________ What is his discount? ______________ What is his total now?______________ The tax rate is 10%. How much does he owe in sales tax? ______________ What is his total now?______________
How much should he receive in change if he pays with 3 one hundred dollar bills?___________
A negative number would be reasonable in the solution of the rate of the investment. It would be reasonable because Johnny started out with $41,745 in his account and ended up with $39,974 which means that the rate has to be negative.