Karen stayed at the Lunar Lodge last night. The room cost $174 plus a tax of 13%
Let x be the amount of tax for the room (in dollars). Using the values below, create a proportion that can be used to find x.
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Use the proportion from part (a) to find the amount of tax for the room. Do not round any computations.
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What was the total cost of the room, including tax? Do not round any computations.
The proportion that can be used to find x is:
x/174 = 13/100
To find x, we can cross multiply:
100x = 174 * 13
100x = 2262
Divide both sides by 100:
x = 22.62
The amount of tax for the room is $22.62.
To find the total cost of the room, we add the cost of the room and the tax:
Total cost = $174 + $22.62 = $196.62
The total cost of the room, including tax, is $196.62.