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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Colleen wants to purchase a jacket that regularly sells for $42. If the jacket is on sale for 20% off, what is the sale price before tax? If the tax rate is 4.50%, what is the final price of Colleen's jacket? (I need 2 answers)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

$8.40 before tax

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yeahh thats what I got too but the answer choices are a. $33.60 b. $34.00 c. $35.25 d. $35.80

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh, wait, you would subtract $8.40 from 42 which would make...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

33.60, A

OpenStudy (anonymous):

33.60

OpenStudy (anonymous):

and

OpenStudy (anonymous):

35.011

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So 33.60 before tax and 35.01 after tax.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ohh ok thanks(:

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yw :)

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