The local sporting goods store is having a 40% off sale on hockey gear that normally costs $100. you will have to pay a 7% sales tax, based on the discounted price, on any purchase you make. which statements are true about the problem? check all that apply. you can simplify the problem by calculating 33% of $100. you should find the discounted price of the gear first. the tax should be calculated on the original $100 price. the discount should be calculated on the original $100 price.

You should find the discounted price of the gear first.

The discount should be calculated on the original $100 price.

Step-by-step explanation:

Now let's check the answer options:

You can simplify the problem by calculating 33% of $100.

You should find the discounted price of the gear first.

The tax should be calculated on the original $100 price.

The discount should be calculated on the original $100 price.

$25

step-by-step explanation:

25 - 4.50 = 20.5

20.5 / 2 = 10.25

10.25 + 10 = 20.25

20.25 - 12.50 = 7.75

therefore the answer is $25 as shown as the first number.

question: how many people can she serve?

answer: she can serve 16.66666667 people. so she can only give 16 people a complete serving.

question: does she have enough ice cream for her guests?

answer: no. explanation: she only has enough for 16 people to have a full serving. however, she can give a 17th person a partial serving.