Question
A $50.00 pair of shoes is discounted 20%. If sales tax is 8%. What is the amount of tax paid?
Responses
A$0.32
$0.32
B$0.40
$0.40
C$3.20
$3.20
D$4.00
$4.00
E$4.20
Responses
A$0.32
$0.32
B$0.40
$0.40
C$3.20
$3.20
D$4.00
$4.00
E$4.20
Answers
GPT 3.5
To find the amount of tax paid, first calculate the discounted price of the shoes.
The discount is 20%, so the shoes are priced at 80% of the original price.
80% of $50.00 is (0.8)(50) = $40.00.
Now calculate the sales tax on the discounted price.
The sales tax rate is 8%, so multiply the discounted price by 8%.
8% of $40.00 is (0.08)(40) = $3.20.
Therefore, the amount of tax paid is $3.20.
The correct answer is C$3.20.
The discount is 20%, so the shoes are priced at 80% of the original price.
80% of $50.00 is (0.8)(50) = $40.00.
Now calculate the sales tax on the discounted price.
The sales tax rate is 8%, so multiply the discounted price by 8%.
8% of $40.00 is (0.08)(40) = $3.20.
Therefore, the amount of tax paid is $3.20.
The correct answer is C$3.20.