A customer wants to purchase a sweater from a store. - The original price of the sweater is $40.
- The sweater is on sale for 10% off the original price.
- The customer has a coupon for 25% off the sale price.

The customer claims that she can determine the final price of the sweater by taking 35% off the original price since 10%+25%=35%. Which of the following statements is true?
A) The customer’s claim is correct. The final price of the sweater will be $5.
B) The customer’s claim is correct. The final price of the sweater will be $26.
C) The customer’s claim is incorrect. The final price of the sweater will be $27.
D) The customer’s claim is incorrect. The final price of the sweater will be $30.

C) The customer’s claim is incorrect. The final price of the sweater will be $27.

400

Step-by-step explanation:

sale for 10% off the original price.

- The customer has a coupon for 25% off the sale price.

The customer claims that she can determine the final price of the sweater by taking 35% off the original price since 10%+25%=35%. Which of the following statements is true?

A) The customer’s claim is correct. The final price of the sweater will be $5.

B) The customer’s claim is correct. The final price of the sweater will be $26.

C) The customer’s claim is incorrect. The final price of the sweater will be $27.

D) The customer’s claim is incorrect. The final price of the sweater will be $30.

= 400

t = 0.06c

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the following :

Percentage sales tax on items = 6%

Cost of item = c

Amount of sales tax on item = t

Amount of sales tax is the product of the sales tax percentage and the cost of item purchased

Hence, Amount of sales tax;

t = 6% × cost of item (c)

t = 0.06 × c

t = 0.06c