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Francis went on a business trip to Minneapolis, Minnesota, and stayed at a hotel for one night at a rate of $150, plus tax. The state of Minnesota has a general sales tax rate of 6.875%, and the city of Minneapolis has a general sales tax rate of 0.5%. In addition, Hennepin County, where Minneapolis is located, has a 0.25% sales tax for transit improvement and a 0.15% sales tax to finance a baseball stadium. Not only that, but there is an additional lodging tax in Minneapolis of 3%. Help Francis determine his total bill at the hotel. Round all your answers to the nearest cent.
How much money was Francis charged by the state of Minnesota at its general sales tax rate?
How much money was Francis charged by the city of Minneapolis at its general sales tax rate?
How much money was Francis charged by Hennepin County for transit improvement?
How much money was Francis charged by Hennepin County to help finance a baseball stadium?
part 1
How much money was Francis charged by the state of Minnesota at its general sales tax rate?
we have that
the sales tax rate is 6.875%
6.875%=6.875/100=0.06875
Multiply by $150
150(0.06875)=$10.31
part 2
How much money was Francis charged by the city of Minneapolis at its general sales tax rate?
the sales tax rate is 0.5%
0.5=0.5/100=0.005
Multiply by $150
150(0.005)=$0.75
part 3
How much money was Francis charged by Hennepin County for transit improvement?
sales tax is 0.25%
0.25/100=0.0025
150(0.0025)=$0.38
part 4
How much money was Francis charged by Hennepin County to help finance a baseball stadium?
the sales tax is 0.15%
0.15/100=0.0015
150(0.0015)=$0.23
part 5
additional lodging tax in Minneapolis of 3%
3/100=0.03
150(0.03)=$4.5
part 6
the total bill is equal to
150+10.31+0.75+0.38+0.23+4.5=$166.17