Luis wanted to buy 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

sales tax of 6.75%

79.99 - 12% = 70.39

70.39 x 1.0675 = 75.14$

Here are the steps, then I'll go through the steps.

1. Find the amount of the discount by finding what 12% of $79.99 is.

2. Subtract the discount from $79.99. This the discounted price.

3. Find how much 6.75% of the discounted price is. This is the amount of tax.

4. Add the amount of tax to the discounted price.

1. 12% of $79.99 = 12% * $79.99 = 0.12 * $79.99 = $9.60

The amount of the discount is $9.60.

2. $79.99 - $9.60 = $70.39

The discounted price is $70.39

3. 6.75% of $70.39 = 6.75% * $70.39 = 0.0675 * $70.39 = $4.75

The tax amount is $4.75.

4 $70.39 + $4.75 = $75.14

The total cost is $75.14