Question

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?

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate sale price

Sale price = Original price × (1 - discount rate)
$\$100 \times (1 - 0.50) = \$100 \times 0.50 = \$50$

Step2: Calculate total with tax

Total cost = Sale price × (1 + tax rate)
$\$50 \times (1 + 0.12) = \$50 \times 1.12 = \$56$

Answer:

$\$56$