One way to calculate the total tax is 0.06(40 + 30). The total tax is $

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To calculate the total tax using the expression \(0.06(40 + 30)\), you'll first need to solve the expression inside the parentheses:

\[ 40 + 30 = 70 \]

Next, multiply by 0.06:

\[ 0.06 \times 70 = 4.2 \]

Therefore, the total tax is $4.20.