You bought a lamp that originally costs $100, but was marked down 25%. The tax on the item is 4%. How much was the final cost of the lamp with tax to the nearest dollar?
A.78
B.79
C.80
D.81

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anonymous · Answer

first u subtract 25% of 100 from rest to get $X

then add 4% of $X to $X to get the final cost

tey and revert and i will confirm the ans

anonymous · Answer

pls let her work this out so tht she learns and gains confidence

anonymous · Answer

get 25% of 100 which is 25
subtract 25 from 100 =75
get4% of 75  =3 
add 75 to 3 
=78

anonymous · Answer

am sori Harkirat had not read your reply

anonymous · Answer

Regardless of Harkirat's response you shouldn't be solving these for students anyway.

anonymous · Answer

ok poplak am sorry