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3 February, 10:20

Luis wants to buy a skateboard that usually sells for $79.57. All merchandise is discounted by 12%. What is the total cost of the skateboard if Luis has to pay a state sales tax of 7.75%. Round your intermediate calculations and answer to the nearest cent.

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  1. 3 February, 11:56
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    79.57 times 12% = 70.02

    70.02 times 7.75% = 5.43

    70.02 plus 5.43 = 75.43
  2. 3 February, 14:14
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    How do you take a percentage off a price?

    Procedure:

    Get the original price: 79.57

    The rate is usually given as a percent: 12%

    To find the discount, multiply the rate by the original price: (79.57 x 12) / 100 = 9.54

    To find the sale price, subtract the discount from original price: 79.57 - 9.54 = 70.03

    Now add the tax of 7.75% on the sales price,

    Tax on sales price = (70.03 x 7.75) / 100 = 5.42

    Total cost of item = 70.03 + 5.42 = 75.45.
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