Question

The city council has decided to adda 0.3%tax on motel and hotel rooms. If a travler spends the night in a motel room that costs $55before taxes how much with the city receive in taxes from him

Answer 1

the tax is 55 x 0.3/100

Answer 2

that would be 0.165

Answer 3

that is not in my answer choices

Answer 4

that's weird. or did i misunderstood the question?
if the added tax is 0.3% and the cost is 55, the city will receive 0.3% from the costs

Answer 5

yes

Answer 6

I can barely think though it seems soo simple @_@

Answer 7

it is VERY simple

Answer 8

>_< I know, I'm sleepy

Answer 9

what were the taxes prior to the hike?

or is it that $55 was what the room cost before the hike?

Answer 10

exactly

Answer 11

now they want to know how much will it cost with the taxes.

Answer 12

otherwise it is just 55(.003)

Answer 13

55/100*0.3 and you got your 0.165 dollar

Answer 14

I knew it !

thank you amistre ^_^

Answer 15

100*0.3?

Answer 16

i get .165 cents :)

Answer 17

are you sure angoo? :)

Answer 18

you can round that to 17 cents

Answer 19

hey.... i worked hard for the half-pence....

Answer 20

yes, I actually am almost sure

Answer 21

lol , you guys, deserve a fan ^_^

Answer 22

sry ango, can't fan again ^^"

Answer 23

im saving up my fan points; gonna cash em in for a trip to hawaii :)

Answer 24

$1.60