A jacket originally costs $80 but is marked down 25%. With sales tax of 6%, what is the final cost?
Answer
$63.6
How to solve it
1
Discount: 25% of $80 = $20
2
Sale price: $80 - $20 = $60
3
Tax: 6% of $60 = $3.60
4
Final: $60 + $3.60 = $63.60
Hints
Calculate discount first
Apply tax to the discounted price
Add tax to get final cost