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Jack wants to buy a skateboard that usually sells for $79.40. All merchandise is discounted by 12%. What is the total cost of the skateboard if Jack has to pay a state sales tax of 6.75%. Round your intermediate calculations and answer to the nearest cent.

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Add 79.40+6.75%=84.7595 and then subtract by 12%. 84.7595-12%=74.58836 then round to the nearest cent.
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