Question

The seventh grade teachers want to buy the principal a giant stuffed tiger for his office costing 50.00. However, the store is having a 10% off sale tax is 6%. What is the total cost of the tiger. If we pay $60, how much change do we have left.

Answer 1

To find the total cost of the tiger with discount and sales tax, multiply the price by the discount rate and add the sales tax. If you paid $60, subtract the total cost from the amount paid to find the change.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the total cost of the giant stuffed tiger, we need to calculate the amount of discount and the amount of sales tax. First, we find the amount of discount by multiplying the price of the tiger by the discount rate: $50.00 x 0.10 = $5.00. So, the discounted price of the tiger is $50.00 - $5.00 = $45.00.

Next, we calculate the amount of sales tax by multiplying the discounted price by the sales tax rate: $45.00 x 0.06 = $2.70. The total cost of the tiger, including sales tax, is $45.00 + $2.70 = $47.70.

If you paid $60.00, you can calculate the change by subtracting the total cost of the tiger from the amount paid: $60.00 - $47.70 = $12.30.