1. **State the problem:** Taub bought pants priced at 36. The sales tax rate is 9%. We need to find the total price including tax, rounded to the nearest cent. 2. **Calculate the amount of sales tax:** Sales tax is 9% of 36. $$\text{Tax} = 36 \times \frac{9}{100} = 36 \times 0.09 = 3.24$$ 3. **Calculate the total price:** Add the tax to the original price. $$\text{Total price} = 36 + 3.24 = 39.24$$ 4. **Round to the nearest cent:** The total price is already at two decimal places, so no further rounding is needed. **Final answer:** The total price including tax is $39.24.