A camera store offers a discount of 5% off the cost of photo paper. The discount is applied before tax. A customer buys photo paper that costs $13.50 before tax. Which amount is closest to the cost of the paper with the discount before tax?​

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Answer:

the amount that nearest to the paper cost with the discount but before tax is $12.83

Step-by-step explanation:

The computation of the amount that nearest to the paper cost with the discount but before tax is shown below:

= Cost of a photo paper - discount

= $13.50  - 5% of $13.50

= $13.50 - $0.675

= $12.83

Hence, the amount that nearest to the paper cost with the discount but before tax is $12.83