Q:

Ray looked in the local Sunday Advertisement and noticed Footlocker had the new Jordans on sale for $30.00 off with the purchase of a Jordan T-shirt. The shirt cost $12.99. The regular price of the Jordans is $189.00. There is a sales tax of 7% that is applied to the sale cost. Ray has a budget of $189.00 to spend. Will he have enough money to purchase the t-shirt, and the Jordans on sale?

Accepted Solution

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Answer:Ray has enough money to purchase the t-shirt and the Jordans on sale.Step-by-step explanation:Regular cost of Jordans  =$ [tex]189.00[/tex]Cost of Jordan's T-shirt = $[tex]12.99[/tex]Total cost  = $ [tex]189.00[/tex] + $[tex]12.99[/tex] = $[tex]201.99[/tex]Discount offered on purchase of T-shirt = $[tex]30.00[/tex]Price after discount = $[tex]201.99[/tex] - $[tex]30.00[/tex] =$[tex]171.99[/tex]Sales tax = [tex]7[/tex]%Tax to be added = $[tex]171.99\times\frac{7}{100}[/tex] = $[tex]12.04[/tex]Final price = $[tex]171.99[/tex] + $[tex]12.04[/tex] =$[tex]184.03[/tex]Amount Ray has = $ [tex]189.00[/tex]∴ Ray has enough money to purchase the t-shirt and the Jordans on sale.