To calculate the total cost of the sweater including tax, you first need to determine the amount of tax applied to the $45 sweater. This is done by multiplying the price by the tax rate.
Here’s the calculation:
Tax Amount = Price x Tax Rate
Tax Amount = $45 x 0.06 = $2.70
Next, you add the tax amount to the original price of the sweater.
Total Cost = Price + Tax Amount
Total Cost = $45 + $2.70 = $47.70
Therefore, the total cost of the sweater, after including the 6% sales tax, would be $47.70.