A pair of shoes usually sells for $64. If the shoes are 20% off, and sales tax is 8%, what is the total price of the shoes including tax?

Question

A.
$55.30
B.
$56.32
C.
$58.75
D.
$55.81

Answer 1

To find the total price of the shoes including tax, we can break down the steps as follows:

1. Calculate the discount on the shoes. \[ \text{Discount} = 20% \text{ of } 64 = 0.20 \times 64 = 12.80 \]

2. Subtract the discount from the original price to find the sales price. \[ \text{Sales Price} = 64 - 12.80 = 51.20 \]

3. Calculate the sales tax on the sales price. \[ \text{Sales Tax} = 8% \text{ of } 51.20 = 0.08 \times 51.20 = 4.096 \]

   To round this to a reasonable amount, we can consider it as approximately $4.10.

4. Add the sales tax to the sales price to find the total price. \[ \text{Total Price} = 51.20 + 4.096 = 55.296 \]

   Rounding this gives approximately $55.30.

Therefore, the total price of the shoes including tax is approximately $55.30, which corresponds to option A.