Every item in a store is discounted by 20%. Paige buys T-shirts that regularly cost $15 during the sale. She also pays 6.5% in tax, which is added after the discount is applied. Which calculations can be used to determine the total amount Paige paid for the T-shirt, including sales tax?

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Dustin Barnes

Mathematics

14 February, 10:33

Every item in a store is discounted by 20%. Paige buys T-shirts that regularly cost $15 during the sale. She also pays 6.5% in tax, which is added after the discount is applied. Which calculations can be used to determine the total amount Paige paid for the T-shirt, including sales tax?

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Hannah Meyer · Answer 1

Answer: Paige paid $11.22 for the T-shirt, including sales tax

Step-by-step explanation:

Paige buys T-shirts that regularly cost $15 during the sale. If a 20% discount is applied, the value of the discount would be

20/100 * 15 = 0.2 * 15 = $3

The price of the T-shirt would be

15 - 3 = $12

She also pays 6.5% in tax, which is added after the discount is applied. This means that the amount of tax that she paid is

6.5/100 * 12 = 0.065 * 12 = $0.78

Therefore, the total amount that Paige paid for the T-shirt, including sales tax is

12 - 0.78 = $11.22