Martin finds a shirt on sale for 10% off at a department store. The original price was 20$. Martin must also pay 8.5% sales tax. How much is the shirt before taxes are applied? How much is the shirt after tax is applied?
multiply 20x.01 which equals 2. subtract that from 20 wich gives you 18 $18 multiply 18x.085 which equals 1.53. add that to 18 and that is your answer $19.53 after
The shirt is $18 before taxes are applied. 10% of 20 is 2. 20-2=18. After taxes are applied the shirt is $19.53. 8.5% of 18 is 1.53. 1.53 + 18 = $19.53
