percentages and money

Question

finn wants to buy a new video game with a retail price of 64.95$. if he waits until next week, the video game will be 35% off retail price. if the tax rate is 6%, how much will he save, including tax, by purchasing the game next week?

Answer 1

I. Original Price of the game with tax:

(64.95) (0.06) = $3.897 (approx. $3.90)

$64.95 + $3.90 = $68.85

II. Price of the game next week with tax:

(64.95) (0.35) = $22.73 (approx.)

$64.95 - $22.73 = $42.22

(42.22) (0.06) = $2.53

$42.22 + $2.53 = $44.75

Total savings with tax = $68.85 - $ 44.75 = $24.10

Answer 2

discounted price plus tax = .65(64.95)(1.06) = 44.75

price now = 64.95(106) = 68.85

difference =savings by waiting = 68.85-44.75 = $24.10