Question

Luis wants to buy a skateboard that usually sells for $79.97. All merchandise is discounted by 12%. What is the total cost of the skateboard if Luis has to pay a state sales tax of 6.25%. Round your intermediate calculations and answer to the nearest cent.

Answer 1

$74.8

Explanation:

step 1: apply the discount to the price

12% = .12

$79.97 X .12 = $9.5964

$79.97 - $9.5964 = $70.3736

step 2: apply tax

$70.3736 X .0625 = $4.39835

$70.3736 + $4.39835 = $74.77195

step3: round

$74.8