College students are offered a 8% discount on a textbook that sells for $31.50 if the sales tax is 8%, find the cost of the textbook including the sales tax

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Miah Rice

17 January, 18:40

College students are offered a 8% discount on a textbook that sells for $31.50 if the sales tax is 8%, find the cost of the textbook including the sales tax

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Michael Lloyd · Answer 1

Michael Lloyd 17 January, 21:50

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The answer should be $33.99

Alice Faulkner · Answer 2

Step 1. Multiply 31.50 by. 08. (31.50) (.08) = 2.52

Step 2. Subtract 2.52 from 31.50. 31.50-2.52=28.98

Step 3. Multiply 28.98 by. 08. (28.98) (.08) = 2.32

Step 4. Add 2.32 to 28.98. 28.98+2.32=31.30