Question

An online store advertises 40% off all items and free shipping. Gretta orders a pair of shoes originally priced at $65 and pays an 8% sales tax. How much will Gretta pay in total for this transaction? Show the steps you used to arrive at your solution.

Answer 1

$42.12

Explanation:

Calculation for How much will Gretta pay in total for this transaction

First step is to calculate the new price

New price=$65- ($65*40%)

New price=$65-26

New price=$39

Second step is to calculate the sales tax amount

Sales tax=8%*39

Sales tax=$3.12

Last step is to calculate How much will Gretta pay in total for this transaction using this formula

Total Amount to be paid=New price+Sales tax

Let plug in the formula

Total Amount to be paid=$39+$3.12

Total Amount to be paid=$42.12

Therefore the amount that Gretta will pay in total for this transaction will be $42.12