Tommy and Cory bought a scooter with a list price of $42. They received a 15% discount off the list price and paid 7% sales tax. If the boys shared the cost of the scooter equally, how much did each paid?

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Richard G.
Dec 4, 2016

$19.10

Explanation:

15% off is the same as 100%-15%= 85% remaining.
$42.00 x 0.85 = $35.70
Tax is added, so 100% + 7% = 107%
$35.70 x 1.07 = $38.199
They share this price, so divide by 2
$38.199 / 2 = $19.0995
Round to $19.10

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