Homework Help: Math for educators 1

Posted by Aquana Moore on Friday, January 7, 2011 at 4:18pm.

Jim bought two shirts that were originally marked at $40 each. One shirt was discounted 20% and the other was discounted 25%. The sale tax was 4.5%. How much did he spend in all?

Math for educators 1 - Ms. Sue, Friday, January 7, 2011 at 4:26pm
40 * 0.8 = 32

40 * 0.75 = 30

30 + 32 = 62

62 + 2.79 = 64.79
Math for educators 1 - Ms. Sue, Friday, January 7, 2011 at 4:38pm
I missed the fourth step.

62 * 0.045 = 2.79

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