michael2324
michael2324 michael2324
  • 19-01-2017
  • Mathematics
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A $50.00 pair of shoes is discounted 20%. If sales tax is 8%, what is the amount of tax paid?

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bwu0824
bwu0824 bwu0824
  • 19-01-2017
Since sales tax goes after the discount, it would be 3 dollars and 20 cents. Taking 50 dollars and 20% is discounted (50*.2), which would be 10 dollars taken off. It would be 40 dollars shoes and then you apply sales tax by multiplying 40 by .08, giving you the amount of tax paid.
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seaotter63
seaotter63 seaotter63
  • 19-01-2017
The shoe after 20% discount would be $40.00. 8% of 40.00 is $3.20.  The amount of tax paid would be $3.20
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