Shana wants to buy a new bicycle that has a retail price of $259.99. She knows that it will be on
sale next week for 30% off the retail price. If the tax rate is 7%, find the total amount, to the
nearest cent, that she will save by waiting until next week.
Integrated Algebra

Question

Shana wants to buy a new bicycle that has a retail price of $259.99. She knows that it will be on
sale next week for 30% off the retail price. If the tax rate is 7%, find the total amount, to the
nearest cent, that she will save by waiting until next week.
Integrated Algebra

anonymous · Answer

the cost today = 259.99 x 1.07= $278.19
the cost next week = .7*259.99 x 1.07 = $194.73

She will save $83.46 if she waits.

anonymous · Answer

thank you