Answer
sales tax = 3.08 dollars
total price = 59.08 dollars
Work Step by Step
sales tax= tax rate $\times$purchase price price
sales tax =5.5%$\times$ 56
sales tax=0.055$\times$56 = 3.08 write 5.5% as 0.055
total price=purchase price +sales tax
= 56 + 3.08= 59.08
