Question

Samantha purchased an office chair for $167.87. She received a $19.95 rebate from the manufacturer and an $8.95 rebate from the store. The sales tax in her state is 5.5%. What is the final price she paid for the office chair (remember that tax is pre-rebated)?

A) $139.55
B) $138.65
C) $135.75
D) $132.45

Answer 1

To find the final price Samantha paid for the office chair, subtract the rebates from the original price and calculate the sales tax on the remaining amount.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the final price Samantha paid for the office chair, we need to subtract the rebate amounts from the original price, and then calculate the sales tax on the remaining amount.

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3. Subtract the rebates from the original price: $167.87 - $19.95 - $8.95 = $138.97.
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6. Calculate the sales tax on the remaining amount: $138.97 × 0.055 = $7.64.
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9. Add the sales tax to the remaining amount: $138.97 + $7.64 = $146.61.

Therefore, the final price Samantha paid for the office chair is $146.61.