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7 February, 10:08

Harriet wants to buy items worth $248.50. She is using a store coupon for 25 percent off her purchases. She has to pay 5 percent sales tax. Calculate the total cost of the items.

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  1. 7 February, 10:23
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    Starting price is : $248.50

    Price with 25% off:

    $248.50 x (1 - 0.25) = $248.50 x 0.75 = $186.375

    After that she has to pay 5 % sales tax:

    $186.375 x 1.05 = $195.70

    Answer:

    The total cost of the items is $195.70.
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