Find the total coast of four nights lodging at $62.00 per night with 8 1/2% sales tax.

Find the total coast of four nights lodging at $62.00 per night with 8 1/2% sales tax.

Calculate Total lodging cost
Total lodging cost = Nightly Rate * Number of Nights
Total lodging cost = 62 * 4
Total lodging cost = 248

Calculate total bill with tax
Total bill with tax = Total bill * (1 + sales tax percent)
Total bill with tax = 248 * (1 + 0.85) <-- 8 1/2% = 0.085 as a decimal
Total bill with tax = 248 * 1.085
Total bill with tax = $269.08