Sue finds a CD she likes that normally costs $19.99. If the CD is labeled 75% off and the sales tax rate is 5.5% (of the sale price) what will be the total cost of the CD?

I need re help on this the answer I was given was wrong by a helper

Question

Sue finds a CD she likes that normally costs $19.99. If the CD is labeled 75% off and the sales tax rate is 5.5% (of the sale price) what will be the total cost of the CD?

I need re help on this the answer I was given was wrong by a helper

campbell_st · Answer

well start by finding 75% of $19.99

campbell_st · Answer

that will be how much you save

sales price = 19.99 - saving

pphalke · Answer

14.99?
19.99-14.99 is $5

pphalke · Answer

how do I get it to the price?

pphalke · Answer

@campbell_st

campbell_st · Answer

ok so the discounted selling price is $5

so find 5.5% of $5

so the final price = $5 + 5.5% of $5

pphalke · Answer

I don't know how to find the percent of 5.5

campbell_st · Answer

it's simply 

5 x 5.5/100 = 

add this amount to the $5 discounted price