buying a summer dress. The dress was advertised as being on sale for 15% off the original price of $68. When she gets there, she finds the dresses are an additional 10% off the sales price. She then has to pay Cobb County sales tax of 6% of the purchase price. What amount does she pay for the dress

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I’mani is buying a summer dress. The dress was advertised as being on sale for 15% off the original price of
$68. When she gets there, she finds the dresses are an additional 10% off the sales price. She then has to pay
Cobb County sales tax of 6% of the purchase price. What amount does she pay for the dress?

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