Anthony needs a new suit. He has a 20% off coupon that will be applied before a tax of 7.5% is applied to his total. How much will he end up paying for a $275 suit?

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Alisa Sawyer

4 June, 08:23

Anthony needs a new suit. He has a 20% off coupon that will be applied before a tax of 7.5% is applied to his total. How much will he end up paying for a $275 suit?

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Paula Bean · Answer 1

First of all, do the coupon:

1 - (20/100) = 0.8 (Making the multiplier)

275 * 0.8 = 220

Then the sales tax:

1 + (7.5/100) = 1.075

220 * 1.075 = 236.50

This means that Anthony will pay $236.50 for his suit.