Original selling price???

Question

A coat costs $92.96 including an 8.5% sales tax and a 40% discount. Find the original selling price of the coat.

Answer 1

assuming the $92.96 includes the 8.5% sales tax...

8.5%=0.085

1.085*n=$92.96

n=92.96/1.085

n=$85.68

$85.68 is 60% of the original price because there is a 40% discount

85.68=60%*p

85.68=0.6*p

856.8=6*p

p=856.8/6

p=$142.80 is the original selling price