A ceramic vase was originally priced at $100 but went on sale for 50% off. If Ernesto bought the ceramic vase and paid 12% sales tax, how much did he pay in total? $ ____
Q. A ceramic vase was originally priced at $100 but went on sale for 50% off. If Ernesto bought the ceramic vase and paid 12% sales tax, how much did he pay in total? $ ____
Calculate Discount Amount: Original price is $100 and the discount is 50%. So, let's find the discount amount. 100×0.50=$50 discount.
Subtract Discount from Original Price: Now we subtract the discount from the original price to get the sale price. $100−$50=$50 sale price.
Calculate Sales Tax: Next, we calculate the sales tax which is 12% of the sale price. $50×0.12=$6 sales tax.
Add Sales Tax to Sale Price: Finally, we add the sales tax to the sale price to find out the total Ernesto paid. $50+$6=$56 total.
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