Question

Danielle bought a set of mixing bowls yesterday. They originally cost 23 dollars. She had a coupon for 5 percent off and the sales tax rate is 5 percent . How much did the mixing bowls cost?

Answer 1

Danielle bought a set of mixing bowls yesterday.

The original cost was $23.

She had a coupon for 5% off

Let us find 5% of 23 and then subtract it from the original cost.

$\frac{5}{100}\times\ 23=\ 1.15$

So, the cost after 5% off will be

$\ 23-\ 1.15=\ 21.85$

But there is also 5% sales tax, that she has to pay so we need to find out 5% of 21.85 and add to it.

$\frac{5}{100}\times\ 21.85=\ 1.09$

So, the final cost is

$\ 21.85+\ 1.09=\ 22.94$

Therefore, the mixing bowls cost $22.94.