Jackson has a loyalty card good for a 10% discount at his local hardware store. What would his total in dollars and cents be, after the discount and before tax, if the total cost of all the items he wants to buy is $27.40? Round to the nearest cent.

Answer 1

To calculate Jackson's total after applying the 10% discount, we first need to determine the amount of the discount.

1. Calculate the discount amount: \[ \text{Discount} = \text{Total cost} \times \text{Discount rate} \] \[ \text{Discount} = 27.40 \times 0.10 = 2.74 \]

2. Subtract the discount from the total cost: \[ \text{Total after discount} = \text{Total cost} - \text{Discount} \] \[ \text{Total after discount} = 27.40 - 2.74 = 24.66 \]

Thus, Jackson's total after the discount and before tax is $24.66.