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What is the total cost of a $704 tablet computer that is on sale at 13% off if the local sales tax rate is 4%?
The total cost of the tablet is S
(Round to two decimal places as needed.)

Answer 1

636.98

Explanation:

`704 * .13 = 91.52 (discount)\\704 - 91.52 = 612.48 (price after discount)\\612.48 * .04 = 24.4992 (tax)\\612.48 + 24.4992 = 636.9792(Price with tax)\\round= 636.98`

the sales tax applies to the price after the discount is applied