Joan bought a personal stereo for $59.95. The sales tax rate was 6%.
What was her after-tax total?
To find the sales tax, we can multiply the cost of the stereo by the tax rate:
$59.95 x 0.06 = $3.60
This means that Joan paid $3.60 in sales tax on top of the $59.95 price of the stereo. To find her after-tax total, we can add these two amounts:
$59.95 + $3.60 = $63.55
So Joan's after-tax total was $63.55.