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  • 16-01-2021
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Cora went on a shopping trip to Lowell. She purchased a calculator originally priced at $75 but discounted 20%. If sales tax in Lowell is 15%, what was the total cost?

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Parrain
Parrain Parrain
  • 18-01-2021

Answer: $69

Step-by-step explanation:

Sales tax is charged after the discount.

The calculator was originally $75 and there is a 20% discount.

The discounted price is:

= 75 * (1 - 20%)

= 75 * 0.8

= $60

Now the sales tax applies. Total cost is:

= 60 * (1 + 15%)

= 60 * 1.15

= $69

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