Question

including a 8% sales tax, an inn charges $193.32 per night. find the inns nightly cost before tax is added.

Explanation:

Step1: Let the cost before tax be $x$.

The total cost with 8% tax is $x + 0.08x=1.08x$.

Step2: Solve for $x$.

We know that $1.08x = 193.32$. So, $x=\frac{193.32}{1.08}$.

Step3: Calculate the value of $x$.

$x = 179$.

Answer:

$179$