Find the amount of the sales tax and the total cost.
Cost of item $200 tax rate 6%
To find the amount of the sales tax, you need to multiply the cost of the item by the tax rate.
Sales tax = Cost of item * Tax rate = $200 * 6% = $12
The total cost is the sum of the cost of the item and the sales tax.
Total cost = Cost of item + Sales tax = $200 + $12 = $212.
Therefore, the amount of the sales tax is $12 and the total cost is $212.