Question

You wish to buy a sweater that is regularly priced $55.00. It is on sale for 30% off the regular price. How much will the sweater cost you if there is a 9% sales tax?

Answer 1

Any ideas?

Answer 2

Do you do this first? \[55\times .30 \]

Answer 3

what will that give you?

Answer 4

$16.50

Answer 5

now what?

Answer 6

\[16.50\times.09\]

Answer 7

nope, $16.50 is what has to be taken off the price of the sweater, right?

Answer 8

Yes, do you add 16.50 and .09?

Answer 9

nope, take $16.50 off of the regular price of the sweater

Answer 10

Oh, so it's going to be $38.50?

Answer 11

yes

Answer 12

now the sales tax of 9% has to be added on

Answer 13

Okay, so then I add $0.09?

Answer 14

nope, multiply by 1.09

Answer 15

Why?

Answer 16

I forgot how to do this... :(

Answer 17

the sales tax is 9% of $38.50

Answer 18

Okay...

Answer 19

Now I get it :)

Answer 20

Good job!

Answer 21

Thanks!