alfredo bought a fishing pole for 60% off its original price of 97. if the tax was 4% ( of the sale price), how much did alfredo pay for the fishing pole?

$40.3

Step-by-step explanation:

60% of 97 is $58.2

$97- $58.2 =$38.8

4% of 38.8 is $1.5

38.8+ 1.5 =$40.3

$38.80

Step-by-step explanation:

The full price of the pole may be written as 1.00($97), or $97.00.

The discount was 0.60($97), or $58.20.  Subtracting this from the full price yields the sale price:  $97.00 - $58.20 = $38.80.

1.04($38.80) results in the price Alfredo paid for the pole:  $40.35.  Note that the '1' corresponds to 'price before tax' and that the '.04' corresponds to the 4% tax.