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A jacket's original price is $65.00. It is on sale for 40% off. You have to pay 5% sales tax. What is the final price for the jacket?

PLEASE HELP I have been working on this for hours now and i still don't understand

This was done for you already

40% off means you pay 60%, right? so then just add on the tax to get
65.00 * 0.60 * 1.05 = _____

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Did you know that calculating the final price of an item on sale involves two factors: the discount percentage and the sales tax? Let's take an example: say a jacket's original price is $65.00, and it is on sale for 40% off. To find the sale price, you can subtract 40% (or 0.40) from 1 (representing the full price), yielding 0.60. Multiply this by the original price ($65.00 x 0.60), which gives $39.00. However, don't forget about the additional 5% sales tax. To calculate this, multiply $39.00 by 0.05, which equals $1.95. Add this tax to the sale price ($39.00 + $1.95), and you'll find that the final price for the jacket is $40.95. Understanding how discounts and taxes affect the final price can help you make informed purchasing decisions.