Rich found a T-shirt on sale for 40% off the clearance price. The clearance price was already 25% off the original price. The original price was $32.00. How much did Rick pay for the shirt if there is a tax rate of 7.25%?

A. $11.20

B. $12.01

C. $14.40

D. $15.44

Question

Rich found a T-shirt on sale for 40% off the clearance price. The clearance price was already 25% off the original price. The original price was $32.00. How much did Rick pay for the shirt if there is a tax rate of 7.25%?

A. $11.20

B. $12.01

C. $14.40

D. $15.44

anonymous · Answer

you would get more help if you post this in the math section

anonymous · Answer

whooops... I though it was math...but no

texaschic101 · Answer

clearance price is 25% off original price
32 - .25(32) = 32 - 8 = 24 --> clearance price

40% off the clearance price
24 - .40(24) = 24 - 9.6 = 14.40 --> price without tax

14.40(.0725) = 1.044 rounds to 1.04 --> your tax
14.40 + 1.04 = 15.44 --> total cost

anonymous · Answer

wat do u mean but no?

texaschic101 · Answer

I think she just means she thought it was math, but no...it is english