Question

Luis wants to buy a skateboard that usually sells for $79.91. All merchandise is discounted by %12. What is the total cost of the skateboard if Luis has to pay a state sales tax of 8.25%. Round your intermediate calculations and answer to the nearest cent.

Answer 1

Luis' skateboard will cost $76.32.

Explanation:

Divide 79.91 by 100, this is what one percent is worth, .7991.

Multiply this by 12, giving you 12 percent, 9.59 (rounded to the nearest 10th).

Now subtract 9.59 from 79.91, 70.32. That is the price BEFORE tax.

Than divide 70.32 by 100, .7032.

Multiply this by 8.25, 5.80, this is tax.

Now add the price before tax, 70.32, to the tax, 5.80.

This creates 76.12. This means that the total price of the skateboard is $76.32.

Answer 2

saving $10.38

tax $5.80

total pay $76.12

Explanation:

79.91*0.12=9.59

79.91-9.59=70.32

70.32*0.0825=5.80

70.32+5.80=76.12