Olive buys clothen at a store with a total bill of $54.50. She has a 20% off coupon and pays 7.5% sales tax. She calculates the total cost of the clothes, using the expression: (54.50 + 1.20) (1.075) Explain the error in Olive's reasoning.

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Olive buys clother at a store with a total bill of $54.50. She has a 20% off coupon and pays 7.5% sales tax. She calculates the total cost of the clothes, using the expression: (54.50÷ 1.20) (1.075).
Explain the error in Olive's reasoning.
Determine the correct expression and explain your reasoning.
BIUE E X, x *
Transcribed Image Text:Olive buys clother at a store with a total bill of $54.50. She has a 20% off coupon and pays 7.5% sales tax. She calculates the total cost of the clothes, using the expression: (54.50÷ 1.20) (1.075). Explain the error in Olive's reasoning. Determine the correct expression and explain your reasoning. BIUE E X, x *
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