Question

.Camille wants to buy a new coat and gloves for her winter ski trip. She finds the perfect coat for $79.50 and matching gloves for $14.50. When she gets to the cash register she finds out that all coats are on sale for 20% off. The sales tax rate in Camille's city is 6%.

What is the total amount Camille has to pay for the two items, including sales tax?

Answer 1

1)subtract 20%of 79.50
2)79.50(minus the 20%)+14.50
3)now add the 6% of total

Answer 2

THanks ! :D

Answer 3

Post your work here so i can check it;)

Answer 4

ok well what is the money u have left

Answer 5

1)subtract 20% of 79.50= -79.3
2)79.50(minus the 20%)+14.50= -64.8
3)now add the 6% of total = 3.89
My Work :)

Answer 6

Now complete the problem with these numbers

Answer 7

= -68.69?

Answer 8

no, sorry, rework your problem

Answer 9

oh ok

Answer 10

you take 20% of 79.50, then subtract is from 79.50

Answer 11

Oh..woops XD

Answer 12

I had a hard time getting used to this kind of problem as well, so don't worry about it.

Answer 13

good..i thought it was only me lol

Answer 14

is it -45.21? thats what i got now

Answer 15

here let me put up a bit of the work

Answer 16

79.50-20% of 79.50
new number+the 14.50 for the gloves
then take 6% of the total and add it onto the total
Does this help any?

Answer 17

yea..im going to try again like that

Answer 18

i got 82.79

Answer 19

79.50-15.90=63.60 63.60+14.50=78.10 78.10+4.686 4.686 rounded is 4.69 78.10+4.69=82.79

Answer 20

you are correct!

Answer 21

:D thank you! i gave you a medal, thanks so much though!'

Answer 22

And I will give you a medal for being a good sport!

Answer 23

:)

Answer 24

You may now close the question.