While Cody was visiting his sister in Rockport, he bought a bookcase that was marked down 40% from an original price of $50. If the sales tax in Rockport is 10%, what was the total cost of the bookcase?

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lilcutie2 · Answer

@az

lilcutie2 · Answer

$62

lilcutie2 · Answer

am I right @snowflake0531

snowflake0531 · Answer

no.

lilcutie2 · Answer

$\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}$ @snowflake0531
no.
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how

snowflake0531 · Answer

Sorry, my wifi is terrible atm,
But, well, you first have to mark it down 40%
So, multiply 50 by 0.6

lilcutie2 · Answer

$\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}$ @snowflake0531
Sorry, my wifi is terrible atm,
But, well, you first have to mark it down 40%
So, multiply 50 by 0.6
$\color{#0cbb34}{\text{End of Quote}}$
33

snowflake0531 · Answer

You went ahead of me, but yes, the answer is 33 I think.