Q. Johnny bought an oil painting originally priced at $80 but on sale for 50% off. After 10% sales tax, what was the total cost?`$`____
Subtract discount for sale price: Now, subtract the discount from the original price to get the sale price.Sale price = Original price - Discount= $80 - $40= $40
Calculate sales tax: Next, calculate the sales tax on the sale price.Sales tax = Sale price * Tax percentage= $40×10%= $40×0.1= $4
Add sales tax for total cost: Finally, add the sales tax to the sale price to find the total cost.Total cost = Sale price + Sales tax= $40 + $4= $44
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