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Introduction:
To determine the total cost of a meal including tax, we need to consider the meal cost and the tax rate. In this scenario, Jen and Sarah went to lunch at the Green Grill, and their meals amount to a total of $28.00. The tax rate applied is 6%. We will now calculate the total cost, including tax.

Answer:
To find the total cost, we need to apply the tax rate of 6% to the meal cost of $28.00.

Tax amount = Tax rate * Meal cost
Tax amount = 0.06 * $28.00

By multiplying the tax rate (0.06) by the meal cost ($28.00), we can calculate the tax amount:

Tax amount = $1.68

Now, let’s add the tax amount to the meal cost to determine the total cost, including tax:

Total cost including tax = Meal cost + Tax amount
Total cost including tax = $28.00 + $1.68

Calculating this sum, we get:

Total cost including tax = $29.68

Therefore, the total cost, including tax, for Jen and Sarah’s meals at the Green Grill is $29.68.