Question

the cost of a skateboard is $60. to buy the skateboard, fiona must also pay 9% sales tax. fiona wants to know the total cost of the skateboard including sales tax. how much does fiona pay for the skateboard, including tax? $

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate sales tax amount

$\text{Tax} = 60 \times 0.09 = 5.4$

Step2: Add tax to base cost

$\text{Total Cost} = 60 + 5.4 = 65.4$

Answer:

$\$65.40$