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To determine the sale price of an item after a discount is applied, the sale price is calculated by subtracting the discount amount from the regular price. This means you start with the standard or original price of the item and then reduce it by the amount of the discount.

For instance, if an item has a regular price of $100 and a discount of $20, the calculation would be:

Sale Price = Regular Price - Discount

Sale Price = $100 - $20

Sale Price = $80

This process ensures that the customer pays less than the full price due to the applied discount.

The other choices do not correctly represent how the sale price is calculated. Regular price minus tax would incorrectly suggest that taxes are deducted from the original price before applying a discount, which is not the correct sequence for determining the sale price. Adding a discount rather than subtracting it incorrectly inflates the price, leading to misinterpretation of the sale price. Lastly, adding sales tax instead of subtracting the discount also leads to inaccuracies in determining how much a customer ultimately pays after the discount is applied.