Question

Luis wants to buy a skateboard that usually sells for $79.66. 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. The total cost of the skateboard is $​

Answer 1

About $75.08

Explanation:

79.66-[{(79.66/100)x12}-{(79.66/100)x6.25}]

79.66-[{0.7966x12}-{(79.66/100)x6.25}]

79.66-[{0.7966x12}-{0.7966x6.25}]

79.66-[9.5592-{0.7966x6.25}]

79.66-[9.5592-4.97875]

79.66-4.58045

75.07955

75.08