A hotel manager found that his gross receipts for the day , including a 4% sales tax , were 2,132, find the amount of sales tax collected

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A hotel manager found that his gross receipts for the day , including a 4% sales tax , were 2,132, find the amount of sales tax collected

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anonymous · Answer

I believe its 82

anonymous · Answer

how did you get it ?! thank you!

anonymous · Answer

How? Well Set up an equation.. 1.04x=2132 .. Solve for x and thats your answer. Why 1.04? well since its percentage and its including tax... 100% into a number is 1 and 4% into a number is .04 (just move the decimal point over twice).  I hope that makes sense