Final answer:
To find the sales tax on a $9.25 bill with a 3% rate, multiply 0.03 by $9.25, resulting in a tax amount of $0.2775, which is rounded to $0.28.
Step-by-step explanation:
To calculate the sales tax Jeriel needs to pay, first convert the tax percentage to a decimal and then multiply by the bill total. The sales tax rate is 3%, which as a decimal is 0.03. Therefore, the sales tax is:
0.03 × $9.25 = $0.2775
Rounding to the nearest cent, the sales tax is $0.28.
It's important to round to the nearest penny and add the calculated sales tax to the original price of the meal to get the total price including the tax. In real-life situations like at a restaurant's register, taxes and tips will need to be added accurately to avoid underpaying or overpaying for the meal.