Answer: 8%
Explanation:
Given :
The bill for a stay in a hotel was $188.
including $15 tax
Finding the percentage of tax -
15188×100\dfrac{15}{188} \times 100
188
15
×100
1500188=7.97%\dfrac{1500}{188} = 7.97\%
188
1500
=7.97%
Tax percentage = 7.97 % (approximately 8%)
Hence : Tax percentage = 8%