Question

Luis wants to buy a skateboard that usually sells for $79.74. All merchandise is discounted by 12%. What is the total cost of the skateboard if Luis has to pay a state sales tax 7.25%. Round your intermediate calculations and answer to the nearest cent

Answer 1

$75.26

Explanation:

Cost of skateboard: $79.74

Discount: 12%

Let's find 12% of $79.74 and subtract it from $79.74.

12% of $79.74 = 12% * $79.74 = 0.12 * $79.74 = $9.57

The discount is $9.57. Now we subtract the discount from the original price.

$79.74 - $9.57 = $70.17

The price after applying the 12% discount, but before tax is $70.17

Now we apply the 725% sales tax.

We first find 7.25% of $70.17, and then we add it to $70.17.

7.25% of $70.17 = 7.25% * $70.17 = 0.0725 * $70.17 = $5.09

The amount of tax is $5.09. Now we add it to the discounted price of $70.17.

$70.17 + $5.09 = $75.26

Total price: $75.26

Answer 2

Change your percents to decimals, then multiply 100 by your 12% decimal, then multiply 79.74 by your 7.25% and you should get the answer