You found a t-shirt you liked at American Eagle.  It regularly costs $34.50, but it is on sale for 20% off.  If sales tax is 6.5%, find the total after the discount and tax have been applied. 

To find the total cost of the t-shirt after the discount and sales tax have been applied, follow these steps:

1. **Calculate the discount**:
   \[
   \text{Discount} = \text{Regular Price} \times \text{Discount Rate} = 34.50 \times 0.20 = 6.90
   \]

2. **Calculate the sale price**:
   \[
   \text{Sale Price} = \text{Regular Price} - \text{Discount} = 34.50 - 6.90 = 27.60
   \]

3. **Calculate the sales tax**:
   \[
   \text{Sales Tax} = \text{Sale Price} \times \text{Sales Tax Rate} = 27.60 \times 0.065 = 1.794
   \]

4. **Calculate the total cost**:
   \[
   \text{Total Cost} = \text{Sale Price} + \text{Sales Tax} = 27.60 + 1.794 = 29.394
   \]

Rounding to two decimal places, the total cost after the discount and tax is **$29.39**.

Would you like more details or have any questions? Here are some related questions:

1. What would the total be if the discount was 30% instead of 20%?
2. How would the total change if the sales tax increased to 8%?
3. What is the final price if the item is bought without any sales tax?
4. If you bought two t-shirts, what would the total cost be?
5. How much do you save by waiting for a sale if you buy the shirt at regular price? 

**Tip**: Always calculate the discount first before applying sales tax to find the best deal.

You found a t-shirt you liked at American Eagle. It regularly costs $34.50, but it is on sale for 20% off. If sales tax is 6.5%, find the total after the discount and tax have been applied.

Discover how to calculate the total cost of a t-shirt priced at $34.50, with a 20% discount and a 6.5% sales tax. Follow our step-by-step solution to find the final price of $29.39, including all calculations.

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