Question

a hotel room costs $115 per night. in addition there is 9% country sales tax and a 4% state sales tax, each assessed on the cost of the room. what is the total cost for the hotel room for one night ?

Answer 1

Start with $115

Calculate the country’s sales tax
(9/100) * 115
Which is $10.35

Calculate the 4% state sales tax of 115

(4/100) * 115
$4.60

Add all of these to get the total cost
115 + 10.35 + 4.60

$129.95 is the answer