Question

the jacket at the dept store originally costs $199. it was selling so well that the store decided to increase the price by 25%. what was the new cost of the jacket?
what is the price of the jacket if tax is 9%?

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate 25% of original price

$\$199 \times 0.25 = \$49.75$

Step2: Find price after 25% increase

$\$199 + \$49.75 = \$248.75$

Step3: Calculate 9% of increased price

$\$248.75 \times 0.09 = \$22.3875$

Step4: Find price with 9% tax

$\$248.75 + \$22.3875 = \$271.1375$

Answer:

1. New cost after 25% increase: $\$248.75$
2. Price with 9% tax: $\$271.14$ (rounded to nearest cent)