Jane is buying a jacket that regularly costs $54. However, the jacket is on sale for 25% off the regular price. A sales tax of 6% will be added to the final purchase price. How much will Jane pay for the jacket, including tax?

Question

A.
$14.31

B.
$35.00

C.
$42.93

D.
$43.74

Answer 1

To determine how much Jane will pay for the jacket including tax, we need to follow these steps:

1. Calculate the discount amount: \[ \text{Discount} = \text{Regular Price} \times \text{Discount Rate} = 54 \times 0.25 = 13.50 \]

2. Calculate the sale price: \[ \text{Sale Price} = \text{Regular Price} - \text{Discount} = 54 - 13.50 = 40.50 \]

3. Calculate the sales tax: \[ \text{Sales Tax} = \text{Sale Price} \times \text{Sales Tax Rate} = 40.50 \times 0.06 = 2.43 \]

4. Calculate the final purchase price: \[ \text{Final Price} = \text{Sale Price} + \text{Sales Tax} = 40.50 + 2.43 = 42.93 \]

Therefore, the total amount Jane will pay for the jacket, including tax, is $42.93.

The answer is C. $42.93.