Discount and sales tax

Wednesday, December 05, 2012

11:06 AM

Part 2. In each problem below, identify the discount and the sales tax.
1. A dog house normally costs $230. It is on sale for $200. After taxes and the discount, the dog house costs
$214.

2. A video game normally costs $28. It is on sale for $25. With taxes and the discount, it costs $27.2

3. Getting highlights in my hair is on sale for 25% off. The normal price for the highlights I get is $50. The price
with sales tax is $40.

4. An iPhone is on sale for $350. It is marked down by 15%. The sales tax rate (percentage) is 8%.

1.

In One Note the page you are working on will be your Shopping Cart.

2.

Using the Snipit tool, copy anything you want to purchase and paste it in
your One Note Shopping Cart. You will need 4 items.

3.

Beside your first two items, complete your math as described below. Use
the proportion formula to solve each and show all steps.
1. Each item is on sale for 22% off. Use a proportion to find the sale price
for each item.

4.

Beside your next two items, complete your math as described below.
1. Your item is on sale for 25% off. Use a proportion to find the sale price.
2. It was then marked down another 15% off. Use a proportion to find the
new sale price.

5.

Add the price for all 4 items to get a subtotal.

6.

You must pay 8.5% sales tax. Use a proportion find 8.5% of your subtotal,
giving you the final price after tax.

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7.

At the bottom of your shopping cart, total how much you will spend on all 4
items.

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