Question

a television regulary cost $180 but it is on sale for 40% off this is a 5% sales tax on the sale price how much does the televeision cost after the discount and sales tax

Answer 1

If it is 40% off then it is 100-40 = 60% of original price. So we do 180$ * . 6 = $108 before tax. To add on tax we do: 100 + 5 = 105% of that price.