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.
$42.93

B.
$35.00

C.
$43.74

D.
$14.31

Answer 1

To find out how much Jane will pay for the jacket, including sales tax, we can follow these steps:

1. Calculate the discount:
   The jacket is regularly priced at $54, and it is on sale for 25% off.

   \[ \text{Discount} = 54 \times 0.25 = 13.50 \]

2. Find the sale price:
   Subtract the discount from the regular price:

   \[ \text{Sale Price} = 54 - 13.50 = 40.50 \]

3. Calculate the sales tax:
   The sales tax is 6% of the sale price.

   \[ \text{Sales Tax} = 40.50 \times 0.06 = 2.43 \]

4. Calculate the final purchase price:
   Add the sales tax to the sale price:

   \[ \text{Total Price} = 40.50 + 2.43 = 42.93 \]

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

The correct answer is A. $42.93.