 <translate> The taxes were 40 * .05 = $2. So the price was 40 + 2 = $42. He got a discount so the price he paid was 42 - 8 = $34. Since he paid half his price was 34 / 2 = $17. So the final answer is 17. <yor> Owó orí náà jẹ́ 40 *.05 = $2. Nítorí náà, iye owó náà jẹ́ 40 + 2 = $42. Ó gba ìyínilówó, nítorí náà iye tí ó san ni 42 - 8 = $34. Níwọ̀n bó ti jẹ́ pé ìdajì owó tó san ni 34/2 jẹ́ $17. Nítorí náà ìdáhùn tó ṣe é gbà ni 17. 