To calculate the total amount of tax at a rate of 6%, we first convert the percentage to a decimal by dividing by 100, which gives us 0.06.
Next, we need to calculate the total amount before tax. We can find this by adding up the prices of the items:
- Cookie dough bites: $2.99
- Phone charger: $10.25
- Chicken wrap: $7.29
Adding these amounts together:
\[ 2.99 + 10.25 + 7.29 = 20.53 \]
Now that we have confirmed the total before tax is $20.53, we will calculate the tax:
\[ \text{Tax} = \text{Total} \times \text{Tax Rate} \] \[ \text{Tax} = 20.53 \times 0.06 \] \[ \text{Tax} = 1.232 \]
Now, we round this to the nearest cent:
- 1.232 rounds to 1.23.
So, the amount of tax you pay, rounded to the nearest cent, is $1.23.