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  • 13-12-2020
  • Mathematics
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if a scarf is 25 percent off and normally cost 20 dollars how much will it cost after 6.5 percent sales tax is paid?​

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dilirba1227p34scl
dilirba1227p34scl dilirba1227p34scl
  • 14-12-2020

Answer:

$15.98

Step-by-step explanation:

25% off means it is 75% of its normal cost

0.75 x 20 = 15

The scarf is $15 after 25% discount. Then we calculate its final cost after tax:

6.5% = 0.065

1.065 x 15 = 15.975 which rounds to $15.98

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emilymark737
emilymark737 emilymark737
  • 14-12-2020

Answer: 15.98

Step-by-step explanation: 25% off 20 is 15. 6.5% times 15 is .98 so the answer is 15.98

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