The local sporting goods store is having a 40% off sale on hockey gear that normally costs $100. You will have to pay a 7% sales tax, based on the discounted price, on any purchase you make. Which statements are true about the problem? Check all that apply.
Answer
A
You can simplify the problem by calculating 33% of $100.
B
You should find the discounted price of the gear first.
C
The tax should be calculated on the original $100 price.
D
The discount should be calculated on the original $100 price.
Explanation
Calculate the 40% discount on the original $100 price: the discount is $40, leaving a discounted price of $60. Then calculate the 7% sales tax on that $60, as the question specifies. So you should find the discounted price first, and the discount is based on the original price; the total is not found by calculating 33% of $100.
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