A pair of shoes usually sells for $65. If the shoes are 40% off, and sales tax is 5%, what is the total price of the shoes, including tax?
$44.36
$42.25
$41.34
$40.95
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OpenStudy (mayankdevnani):
First find the price only when shoes are 40% off
OpenStudy (yummy123):
how
OpenStudy (yummy123):
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OpenStudy (mayankdevnani):
first find 40% of 65
OpenStudy (mexican_white_boy):
the equation would be 65 x .60 =x and then x + .05x
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
naw
OpenStudy (anonymous):
@Mexican_White_boy
OpenStudy (anonymous):
it does not give her the answerrr
OpenStudy (mexican_white_boy):
how so
OpenStudy (yummy123):
39 iss the answer when it is 40% off. Now do i subtract 5%
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OpenStudy (mexican_white_boy):
you add 5%
OpenStudy (anonymous):
you put it in and tell me why cause i see the prices up there o.o
OpenStudy (yummy123):
40.95
OpenStudy (mayankdevnani):
right @YUMMY123
OpenStudy (mayankdevnani):
now you have to find 5%of 65
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OpenStudy (yummy123):
yall are the best
OpenStudy (mexican_white_boy):
Exactly what said to do @Migoz300 it would end up with 40.95 you just cant do math xD
OpenStudy (anonymous):
i swear its 42.25 but ight >.<
OpenStudy (mexican_white_boy):
no problem
OpenStudy (anonymous):
nooo cause look you were supposed to put 65*.40 which is 26 right??? alright subtract 65 by 26 which is 39! no 65*.05 gives ya 3.25 now 39+3.25 is?????
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
@Mexican_White_boy
OpenStudy (mayankdevnani):
@Migoz300 is right ! GOOD JOB :)
OpenStudy (anonymous):
OH YEAH HOW YALL FEEELLLLLLL IMMM AAAAA BEAASSTTTT YUUSSSS >:D
OpenStudy (mayankdevnani):
5 % of 65=3.25
OpenStudy (mayankdevnani):
since it is a sales tax,you have to add up
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OpenStudy (mayankdevnani):
so 3+3.25=42.25
OpenStudy (mayankdevnani):
This is your final answer @YUMMY123
OpenStudy (mexican_white_boy):
then why did you say 40.95 was correct -.- @mayankdevnani
OpenStudy (mayankdevnani):
Where ? Tell me
OpenStudy (mexican_white_boy):
tighten up @mayankdevnani
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OpenStudy (mayankdevnani):
This one @Mexican_White_boy
OpenStudy (anonymous):
and you said i didn't know how to do math @Mexican_White_boy >:) guess the shoes on the other foot now lol
OpenStudy (mayankdevnani):
lol @Migoz300
Be nice to everyone
OpenStudy (mayankdevnani):
@Mexican_White_boy Mistakes makes MAN PERFECT
OpenStudy (mayankdevnani):
I'm glad that you even tried though
Well done
Keep it up this attitude !