Question

Ellen wants to purchase a book that is regularly priced at $18. The book is discounted 15%. She also needs to pay a 6% sales tax on the discounted price.

What is the total amount Ellen will pay for the book?

Answer 1

@DangerousJesse

Answer 2

20.7

Answer 3

I meant \(18\times .15=x\), \(18-x=y\), \(y\times 1.06= the~ answer\)

Answer 4

1.06y

Answer 5

i think

Answer 6

What's \(y\)?

Answer 7

im confused on this problem

Answer 8

First, just solve for x. \(18\times.15=x\)

Answer 9

That's how you'll find out how much is discounted.

Answer 10

thats 2.7

Answer 11

@DangerousJesse

Answer 12

Now multiply 15.3 (\(-2.7+18\)) by 1.06 to find your answer :)

Answer 13

16.218

Answer 14

Because there's no such thing as $16.218, round that up to the nearest hundredth to find your answer :)