Answer: The amount Pam would pay for the swimsuit is $19.08.
Step-by-step explanation:
Since we have given that
Original price of a swimsuit = $45
Rate of sales tax = 6%
Price after sales tax is given by
[tex]45\times \frac{100+6}{100}\\\\=45\times \frac{106}{100}\\\\=45\times 1.06\\\\=\$47.7[/tex]
According to question, Pam bought a swimsuit that had been reduced by 60%
So, the price becomes,
[tex]47.7\times \frac{100-60}{100}\\\\=47.7\times \frac{40}{100}\\\\=47.7\times 0.4\\\\=\$19.08[/tex]
Hence, the amount Pam would pay for the swimsuit is $19.08.
