Amy bought a box of chocolates originally priced at $14. She received a 15% discount on the original price, and then she paid a 4% sales tax on the purchase price. What is the total amount that Amy paid for the box of chocolates?

Question

A.
$15.46
B.
$16.10
C.
$11.90
D.
$12.38

Answer 1

To calculate the total amount Amy paid for the box of chocolates, follow these steps:

1. Calculate the discount amount: The original price is $14 and the discount is 15%. \[ \text{Discount} = 14 \times 0.15 = 2.10 \]

2. Calculate the price after the discount: \[ \text{Price after discount} = 14 - 2.10 = 11.90 \]

3. Calculate the sales tax: The sales tax is 4% of the purchase price after the discount. \[ \text{Sales tax} = 11.90 \times 0.04 = 0.476 \]

4. Calculate the total amount paid: Now, add the sales tax to the price after discount. \[ \text{Total amount paid} = 11.90 + 0.476 = 12.376 \]

5. Round to two decimal places: \[ \text{Total amount paid} \approx 12.38 \]

So the total amount that Amy paid for the box of chocolates is $12.38.

Thus, the correct answer is D. $12.38.