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?

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Answer 1

please dont give answer. Just help me figure it out

Answer 2

regular price = 18
discount price is 15% of 18.....so for the discount , we turn percent to decimal, then multiply
discount = 18 * 0.15 = ??

Answer 3

2.7

Answer 4

correct...now thats the discount....for the discount price, we take original price minus discount......
discount price = 18 - 2.70 = ??

Answer 5

15.3?

Answer 6

correct...thats the discount price

now we need to add 6% sales tax
first we find the sales tax by taking 6% of 15.30......turn percent to decimal, then multiply.
15.30 * .06 = ? (this is your sales tax)

Answer 7

.918

also why isnt sales tax .6? why the 0?

Answer 8

0.918 is correct.....you can probably round it to 0.92.

6% tax....we turn it into a decimal by dividing by 100 = .06

Answer 9

so we have discount price = 15.30
and sales tax = 0.92
for the total price, we add them...
15.30 + 0.92 = ? (total price)

Answer 10

16.22..... thats the answer?

Answer 11

that is the answer :)

Answer 12

THANK YOU SO MUCH!

Answer 13

anytime :)