Given that the basket of watermelons sells for $9 before tax and the tax rate is 9%.
The tax on the basket of watermelons is given by
Therefore, the total price Tiffany pays for the basket of watermelons is $9 + $0.81 = $9.81
The tax on the basket of watermelons is given by
Therefore, the total price Tiffany pays for the basket of watermelons is $9 + $0.81 = $9.81