A car dealership is having a sale in which customers pay 85% of the retail price for a new vehicle. Keith is buying a vehicle with a retail price of $36,000. He negotiates to get 9% off the sale price. How much does Keith pay for the vehicle before tax?
Answer: Keith paid $27,846 for the vehicle before tax
Step-by-step explanation:
Hi, to answer this, first we have to multiply the retail price of the vehicle (36,000) by the sale percentage in decimal form (85/100)
36,000x (85/100) = 30,600 sale price
Now, we calculate percentage off amount of the sale price.
30,600 x (9/100) = 2,754
Finally, we have to subtract that amount to the sale price.
30,600-2,754 = $27,846
Keith paid $27,846 for the vehicle before tax