A laptop is priced at $1,200. It is on sale with a 15% discount. After applying the discount, a sales tax of 7% is added.

What is the final price of the laptop?

To find the final price of the laptop after applying the discount and adding sales tax, we can follow these steps:

### Step 1: Apply the 15% discount
The laptop's original price is $1,200, and the discount is 15%. To calculate the discount:

\[
\text{Discount} = 1200 \times 0.15 = 180
\]

Subtract the discount from the original price:

\[
\text{Price after discount} = 1200 - 180 = 1020
\]

### Step 2: Apply the 7% sales tax
Now that the discounted price is $1,020, we need to add 7% sales tax:

\[
\text{Sales tax} = 1020 \times 0.07 = 71.4
\]

Add the sales tax to the discounted price:

\[
\text{Final price} = 1020 + 71.4 = 1091.40
\]

### Final Answer:
The final price of the laptop is **$1,091.40**.

Would you like more details on the steps or have any questions?

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Here are 5 related questions:
1. What would the final price be with a 10% discount and 8% tax?
2. How does the final price change if the discount is 20% instead of 15%?
3. If only a 7% sales tax is applied, what is the final price?
4. What is the percentage increase from the discounted price to the final price after tax?
5. How would you calculate the final price if there was no discount but a tax of 5%?

**Tip**: To calculate percentage increases or decreases efficiently, always convert the percentage to a decimal and multiply.

A laptop is priced at $1,200. It is on sale with a 15% discount. After applying the discount, a sales tax of 7% is added. What is the final price of the laptop?

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