Question

1.The regular price of $28 for dog food is discounted by 25%. The sales tax is 8% of the discounted price. The steps used to
determine the price of the dog food after the discount is applied including sales tax are shown.
● Step 1: 28(3/4) (1 + 0.08)
● Step 2: 21(1.08)
● Step 3: 22.68
What is the error?

Answer 1

The error is in Step 2.

Step 2 should be:
21(1 + 0.08) = 21(1.08) = 22.68

So, the correct answer is 22.68.