Question

mikaela purchased a paddleboard originally priced at $899. if all merchandise was on sale for 40% off and the state tax rate is 7.25%, what is the total amount that mikaela spent on the paddleboard?

$449.81

$470.08

$339.20

$299.87

Explanation:

Calculate the sale price after the discount

$$ \text{Sale Price} = 899 \times (1 - 0.40) = 899 \times 0.60 = 539.40 $$

Calculate the total cost including sales tax

$$ \text{Total Cost} = 539.40 \times (1 + 0.0725) = 539.40 \times 1.0725 = 578.5065 \approx 578.51 $$

Answer:

• (A) $449.81
• (B) $470.08
• (C) $539.40
• (D) $578.51 (Correct answer)