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A used automobile dealership recently reduced the price of a used compact car by 6%. If the price of the car before discount was 18,400, find the discount and the new price. First, find the discount amount: Discount Amount = 6% * 18,400 = 1,104 Calculate discounted price: Discounted Price =...

A used automobile dealership recently reduced the price of a used compact car by 6%. If the price of the car before discount was $18,100, find the discount and the new price. Using our discount calculator, we get: Discount = $1,086 New Price = $17,014

A TV that usually sells for $192.94 is on sale for 15% off. If sales tax on the TV is 6%, what is the price of the TV, including tax? Find the discounted price: 15% off of 192.94 Discounted Price = 192.94 * (1 - 0.15) <-- 15% as a decimal is 0.15, and 1 is 100%, so we subtract to get 85% of the...

A bicycle helmet is priced at $18.50. If it is on sale for 10% off and there is 7% sales tax, how much will it cost after tax? Calculate percent off first: 10% off means 90% off the price $18.50 * (1 - 0.1) $18.50 * (0.9) = 16.65 Now, add 7% sales tax to the discounted price Price after sales...

Mary paid 1.97 for toothpaste and a bar of soap using a discount coupon if the toothpaste cost 1.29 and the song cost 83 cents. What is the value of the discount coupon? Find the full price package: 1.29 + 0.83 = 2.12 The value of the discount coupon is the money off, so: 2.12 - 1.97 = 0.15