Suppose you are turning in a receipt to your ward financial clerk for a reimbursement and unfortunately only the final amount of $57.93 is showing on the receipt. The ward clerk asks for your help to calculate how much went to state sales tax (which is currently 6%). How much of the total $57.93 went to sales tax?

1.06x = 57.93

x = 54.65

57.93 - 54.65 = ?

To calculate the amount of sales tax included in the total amount, you need to find out what percentage of the total is the sales tax. Here's how you can calculate it:

1. Determine the sales tax rate: In this case, the state sales tax rate is given as 6% (0.06).

2. Calculate the sales tax amount: Multiply the total amount ($57.93) by the sales tax rate (0.06):
Sales tax amount = $57.93 * 0.06 = $3.48.

Therefore, $3.48 of the total $57.93 went towards state sales tax.