An album sells for $15.00 through an online music service. If the album is 20% off, and sales tax is 6%, what is the total price of the album including tax?

Question

A.
$12.84
B.
$11.93
C.
$12.72
D.
$12.90

Answer 1

First, we need to calculate the discounted price of the album. The album is priced at $15.00 with a 20% discount.

1. Calculate the discount amount: \[ \text{Discount} = 15.00 \times 0.20 = 3.00 \]

2. Subtract the discount from the original price to find the sale price: \[ \text{Sale Price} = 15.00 - 3.00 = 12.00 \]

Next, we will calculate the sales tax on the sale price. The sales tax rate is 6%.

3. Calculate the sales tax: \[ \text{Sales Tax} = 12.00 \times 0.06 = 0.72 \]

4. Add the sales tax to the sale price to find the total price: \[ \text{Total Price} = 12.00 + 0.72 = 12.72 \]

Thus, the total price of the album including tax is $12.72.

The correct answer is C. $12.72.