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luis wants to uy a skateboard that usually sells for $79.99. all merchandise is discounted by 12%. what is the total cost of the skateboard if luis has to pay a state sales tax of 6.75%.
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luis wants to uy a skateboard that usually sells for $79.99. all merchandise is discounted by 12%. what is the total cost of the skateboard if luis has to pay a state sales tax of 6.75%.

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$79.99 x 12% = $9.5988 merchandise discounted
$79.99-$9.5988 = $70.3912 rounded $70.39 sales merchandise
$70.39 x 6.75%= 4.7513 sales tax

$70.39 + $4.7513= $75.1413 or

the answer rounded is: $75.14
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