Connie paid a sales tax of 8 percent on her purchase. If the sales tax had been only 5 percent, she would have paid $12 less in sales tax on her purchase. What was the total amount that Connie paid for her purchase including sales tax? Answers.
A) $368
B) $380
C) $400
D) $420
E) $432
Connie paid x dollar before sales tax   so,   1.08x - 1.05x = 12   0.03x = 12   x = 400   sales tax 400*8% = 32   Connie paid = 400+32= 
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<output>432</output>
$432   Ans. $432
<result>E</result>
Connie paid a sales tax of 8 percent on her purchase. If the sales tax had been only 5 percent, she would have paid $12 less in sales tax on her purchase. What was the total amount that Connie paid for her purchase including sales tax?