A furniture store has a sale during which the sale price of a sofa is 1/3 off its original price. The original price of the sofa is $1,029.00. A customer can get an additional 5% discount off the sale price for paying with cash. At checkout, a 6.5% sales tax on the final price is added to the cost of the sofa. What is the total cost of the sofa, including sales tax, for a customer paying with cash?
A furniture store has a sale during which the sale price of a sofa is 1/3 off its original price. The original price of the sofa is $1,029.00. A customer can get an additional 5% discount off the sale price for paying with cash. At checkout, a 6.5% sales tax on the final price is added to the cost of the sofa. What is the total cost of the sofa, including sales tax, for a customer paying with cash?
Algebra: Structure And Method, Book 1
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A furniture store has a sale during which the sale price of a sofa is 1/3 off its original price. The original price of the sofa is $1,029.00. A customer can get an additional 5% discount off the sale price for paying with cash. At checkout, a 6.5% sales tax on the final price is added to the cost of the sofa. What is the total cost of the sofa, including sales tax, for a customer paying with cash?
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