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A toaster oven usually sells for $60. If the toaster oven is 40% off, and sales tax is 8%, what is the total price of the toaster oven, including tax? A. $64.80 B. $38.88 C. $49.38

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Hey!---------------------------------------Original Price: $6040% off and 8% sales tax.---------------------------------------Steps:Convert 40% to a decimal:40% = 0.40Multiply 60 and 0.4 to get the sale:60 x 0.4 = $24 (discount)Subtract 60 and 24 to get the discounted price: (Before Tax)60 - 24 = $36 (discount price)Convert 8% to a decimal:8% = 0.08Multiply 36 and 0.08 to get the sales tax:36 x 0.08 = $2.88 (sales tax)Add 36 and 2.88 to get the price with sales tax:36 + 2.88 = $38.88---------------------------------------Answer:The total price of the toaster oven is $38.88 including tax.---------------------------------------Hope This Helped! Good Luck!