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Tom's order costs $15.00 before taxes or discounts. He has a $3.00 off coupon. How much is his total after his $3.00 discount and a 6% sales tax? (Remember to calculate the tax AFIER the coupon discount has been taken off.)

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Final answer:

To find the total cost after the discount and sales tax, subtract the discount from the original cost and then add the sales tax.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the total cost after the discount and sales tax, we need to follow these steps:

Calculate the discount:

$15.00 - $3.00 = $12.00

Calculate the sales tax:

$12.00 * 0.06 = $0.72

Add the discount and sales tax to the original cost:

$12.00 + $0.72 = $12.72

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