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?

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Martha Huber

21 June, 09:35

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?

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Luca Cameron · Answer 1

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

Raiden · Answer 2

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