The original cost of a pair of jeans is $26.49. You buy 3 pairs. The jeans are on sale for 25% off and there is a 4.75% sales tax. How much will you pay?

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Responses

$62.43
$62.43

$59.60
$59.60

$83.24
$83.24

$79.47

Answer 1

To calculate the total cost of the jeans after the sale and tax, follow these steps:

1. Calculate the discount: The original cost of one pair of jeans is $26.49, and you buy 3 pairs, so the original cost for all pairs is: \[ 26.49 \times 3 = 79.47 \]

   Now calculate the 25% discount: \[ \text{Discount} = 79.47 \times 0.25 = 19.8675 \approx 19.87 \] (Rounded to two decimal places)

2. Calculate the sale price: Subtract the discount from the original price: \[ \text{Sale Price} = 79.47 - 19.87 = 59.60 \]

3. Calculate the sales tax: The sales tax is 4.75% of the sale price: \[ \text{Sales Tax} = 59.60 \times 0.0475 = 2.831 \approx 2.83 \] (Rounded to two decimal places)

4. Calculate the total cost: Add the sales tax to the sale price: \[ \text{Total Cost} = 59.60 + 2.83 = 62.43 \]

Therefore, the total amount you will pay is $62.43.