Personal Finance – 9/19/16

I. Bellwork :

Macy’s has a sale in which you buy one pair of jeans and get the other for 50% off. The jeans cost $49.98. Sales tax is 6%. Round to the nearest penny. Show your work.

What is the amount of the discount?
What is the total cost for both jeans before sales tax?
What is the total cost for both jeans including sales tax?

II. Objective:

Content OBJ: calculate sales tax on multiple items and sales tax from diff states
Lang OBJ: explain how to calculate sales tax on multiple items going to different states

III. Discussion