The regular price of a sleeping bag is
$39.95. It is on sale for 20% off.
There is a 13% sales tax. The discount
is usually applied before the tax is
added. Suppose the tax is calculated
first. Would the total cost be more or
less in this case? Explain.
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discount first: 29.95 * 0.80 * 1.13
tax first: 29.95 * 1,13 * 0.80
since multiplication is commutative, it gives the same answer.
by using the discount first, the amount taxed is less
by taxing first, the discount is more
tax first: 29.95 * 1,13 * 0.80
since multiplication is commutative, it gives the same answer.
by using the discount first, the amount taxed is less
by taxing first, the discount is more
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