Linda is buying hot cocoa at the ice rink. The hot cocoa costs $3.75. The sales tax is 6%.
What is the total for the hot cocoa, including sales tax, to the nearest cent?

To find the total cost of the hot cocoa, including sales tax, we can use the following steps:

1. **Find the amount of sales tax**:  
   The sales tax is 6% of the cost of the hot cocoa.
   \[
   \text{Sales tax} = 0.06 \times 3.75 = 0.225
   \]
   
2. **Add the sales tax to the original cost**:  
   The total cost is the price of the hot cocoa plus the sales tax.
   \[
   \text{Total cost} = 3.75 + 0.225 = 3.975
   \]

3. **Round the result to the nearest cent**:  
   Rounding $3.975$ to the nearest cent gives $3.98.

Thus, the total cost for the hot cocoa, including sales tax, is **$3.98**.

Would you like further details or have any questions?

Here are 5 related questions to consider:
1. How would the total cost change if the sales tax was 8%?
2. What would be the total cost if Linda bought 2 cups of hot cocoa?
3. How would you calculate the sales tax if it were 5% instead of 6%?
4. If the price of hot cocoa increased to $4.50, what would the new total be with 6% tax?
5. How would you calculate the total for multiple items with different prices but the same sales tax?

**Tip:** Always convert percentages to decimals by dividing by 100 when calculating percentages in problems.

Linda is buying hot cocoa at the ice rink. The hot cocoa costs $3.75. The sales tax is 6%. What is the total for the hot cocoa, including sales tax, to the nearest cent?

Learn how to calculate the total cost of hot cocoa, including a 6% sales tax, with a step-by-step solution. This problem covers key arithmetic concepts like percentage calculations and rounding to the nearest cent. Suitable for students in Grades 5-6.

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