A skateboard in a
store in Charlottetown, PEI, costs
$39.99. It is on sale for 30% off.
The taxes are 16%. What is the sale
price of the skateboard including taxes?
A student says, “$39.99 – 30% discount
+ 16% taxes is the same as calculating
$39.99 – 14%.”
Is the student’s reasoning correct?