Question

Kendra went on a shopping trip to Yardley. She purchased a cowboy hat originally priced at $25 but discounted 20%. If sales tax in Yardley is 10%, what was the total cost?

Answer 1

Answer:

The total cost =$22

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the original price of the item is $25.

On this item there is a 20% discount which is $25*{\frac{20}{100}}$=$5.

So the discounted price of the item is 25-5=$20.

Now sales tax is the amount paid by the retailer to the governing body from the money he received through the customer.

The retailer receives $20.

sales tax rate=10%

sales tax=$20*{\frac{10}{100}$=$2.

The total cost of the item=discounted price + sales tax=$20+$2=$22