Question

The original price of a pair of headphones is $39.99 before tax. When David bought the headphones they rang up for $31.99 before tax. He
then paid 6% sales tax on the discounted price.
Part A: What is the percent discount on the headphones? Show all work and steps in your solution. (5 points)
Part B: What is the total amount that Dalton paid for the headphones including tax? Show all work and steps in your solution. (5 points)

Answer 1

Answer:

To find the sales tax multiply the purchase price by the sales tax rate. Remember to convert the sales tax rate from a percent to a decimal number. Once the sales tax is calculated, it is added to the purchase price. The result is the total cost—this is what the customer pays.

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