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Greeley
12 days ago
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alfredo bought a fishing pole for 60 off it's original price of $97 if the tax was 4% how much did alfredo pay for the fishing p

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Inessa [8.9K]12 days ago
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The final amount Alfredo paid for the fishing pole is $40.4. Step-by-step explanation: The original price of the fishing rod is $97, which has a 60% discount. The discount amount equals 60% of $97, calculated as 0.60 × $97, totalling $58.2. To find the price before tax, subtract the discount from the original price: $97 - $58.2 = $38.8. Now, applying the sales tax of 4%: 4% of $38.8 is calculated as 0.04 × $38.8, equalling $1.552. Adding this tax to the price before tax gives us the total price of $38.8 + $1.552, which rounds up to $40.4.
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