Luis wants to buy a skateboard that usually sells for $79.96. all merchandise is discounted by 12%. what is the total cost of the skateboard if luis has to pay a state sales tax of 7.25%. round your intermediate calculations and answer to the nearest cent.

$75.46

Step-by-step explanation:

The price of skateboard will now be 12% off.

First, lets find 12% of 79.96.

12% converted to decimal is:

12/100 = 0.12

We multiply 0.12 with 79.96 to get 12% of this:

So, that is 9.60 dollars discounted. Hence, the final price is:

But, Luis has to pay 7.25% tax MORE on that price. Let's find 7.25% in decimal:

7.25% = 7.25/100 = 0.0725

Now, 7.25% of 70.36 is:

So, $5.10 is the tax, the final price is:

Final Price =

Total Price Luis has to Pay = $75.46

25 questions , because they start with 100.  

350-100=250 .  

. 250/10=25

step-by-step explanation:

first take off 100, then what x 10 = 250? that is your answer. (25)