A set of sheets that regularly costs $50 is on sale for 30% off the regular price. If sales tax is applied to the sale price at a rate of 8%, what is the total cost of the set of sheets?
The total cost of the set of sheets is $ .

$37.8

Explanation:

Given:

A set of sheets that regularly costs $50 is on sale for 30% off the regular price.

If sales tax is applied to the sale price at a rate of 8%

The total cost of the set of sheets = ?

Solution:

Regular price = $50

Discount amount = 30% of $50

                             =

Price of a set of sheets after discount = Regular price - Discount amount

                                                               = $50 - $15

                                                               = $35

Sale tax amount = 8% of $35

                           =

Total cost of a set of sheets = Price after discount + Sale tax amount

                                               = $35 + $2.8

                                               =  $37.8

Thus, the total cost of the set of sheets is $37.8

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