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What sales discount would I need to afford a Golf Set?

I have $450 to spend, and a gold set regularly costs $600, with a tax of 15%. What sales discount will the sports store need to offer on the golf set in order for me to be able to afford the Gold Set? I have tried answering this question multiple times, and I still can not get the correct answer or method for that matter. Could someone please help me out, if at least just a hint. Thank you.

Public Comments

1. $450=1.15n (one whole plus your 15% tax) $391.30434=n (regular price before tax) $391.31= $600 x n% 0.652183=n% 65.21833=n (this is how much of the original price you can afford) so you need a discount of about 34.78% It's not exact and I'm sure there isw a much easier way to get your answer but I've never done math the easy way :)