Question

A laptop computer that you want to purchase was originally priced at $1,650. You will receive a 15% student discount, and the sales tax rate is 7%. How much money will you pay for the laptop?

Answer 1

Original price = $1650

Discount = 15% of $1650 =

$=\frac{15}{100}\times1650$$=247.5$

Discount = $247.5

Price - discount = $1650 - $247.5 = $1402.5

The sale tax is 7%

=

$=\frac{7}{100}\times1402.5$$=98.175$

Sale tax = $98.175

Amount pay = price + sale tax = $1402.5 + $98.175 =$1500.675