A dvd player is on sale for 15% off the regular price of $135. After the price reduction,a 5% sales tax is add

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A dvd player is on sale for 15% off the regular price of $135. After the price reduction,a 5% sales tax is add

How much will the customer pay??
Please explain it!! Thank you!!!!

2006-09-18 16:51:22 · 4 answers · asked by i_luv_tar2 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help

4 answers

$120.49 135 x .85 = 114.75 114.75 x 1.05 = 120.49

2006-09-18 17:49:18 · answer #1 · answered by momoftrl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

$135x15%=$20.25 discount

$135-$20.25=$114.75 net price

you have to pay tax for the cost before discount

$135x5%=$6.75 Tax

$114.75+$6.75=$121.50 Total Cost

2006-09-18 23:52:33 · answer #2 · answered by Super Sonic Tony 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋

discounted price=135*0.85=114.75
price with tax=1.05*114.75=120.50

2006-09-18 23:53:48 · answer #3 · answered by raj 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

$120.49 (rounded up)

Here is how I got it.

($135 * .85) * 1.05

2006-09-18 23:55:01 · answer #4 · answered by BAM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋