A$12 t- shirt is on sale for 40% off at a store in mississippi. sales tax on mississippi is 9%. how much will the t- shirt end up costing after the discount and sales tax?

Let's calculate how much for the $12 t - shirt after the discount.

First, convert 40% into a decimal,



Next, multiply the cost by the discount,



Lastly, subtract the amount discounted,



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Let's calculate the amount after the sales tax,

First convert 9% to a decimal,



Next, multiply the cost of the t - shirt by the sales tax,



Lastly, add the amount of sales tax to the price of the t - shirt,



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Answer : the t - shirt will be $7.90 after everything.

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