Question

Jacob stayed a few nights at Hotel Byrne. His bill was $725 before the sales tax of 6% was added. How much is his total bill for the stay in Hotel Byrne?

a. $769
b. $768.50
c. $731
d. $682.75

Answer 1

Answer: B) $768.50

Step-by-step explanation:
The question is asking us to find 6% of 725, then add the 6% to give us the final amount.
To do that, we first need to get that percentage.

To get 1%, we need to divide 725 by 100

`725/100 = 7.25`

We can take our answer, and multiply by the percentage we want. In this case, 6%.

`(7.25)6=43.5`

Now we know how much 6% is, to get the final answer we need to add 725 and 6% (43.5) together.

`725+43.5=768.5`

Our answer is 768.5.

Answer 2

To find Jacob's total bill at Hotel Byrne, multiply the original bill by the tax rate of 6% and then add the sales tax to the original bill. The total bill is $768.50.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the total bill for Jacob's stay at Hotel Byrne, you need to add the sales tax to his original bill. First, calculate the amount of sales tax by multiplying the original bill by the tax rate:

Sales tax = Original bill x Tax rate = $725 x 0.06 = $43.50

Then, add the sales tax to the original bill to find Jacob's total bill:

Total bill = Original bill + Sales tax = $725 + $43.50 = $768.50