In january of 2006,the hotel/motel sales tax in lafayette were 130% of the hotel/motel sales tax in january of 2005. the hotel/motel sales tax in january of 2005 were $475,000. what were the hotel/motel sales tax in january of 2006?

$617,500

Step-by-step explanation:

We are given that , In January of 2006,the hotel/motel sales tax in Lafayette were 130% of the hotel/motel sales tax in January of 2005.

i.e. Hotel/motel sales tax in January 2006 = 1.3 x (Hotel/motel sales tax in January of 2005)    (1)

[130% = 1.3  (By dividing it by 100 for converting it from percent to decimal )]

The hotel/motel sales tax in January of 2005 were $475,000.

Put this value in (1) , we get

Hotel/motel sales tax in January 2006 = 1.3 x ($475,000)

Hotel/motel sales tax in January 2006 = $617,500

Therefore , the hotel/motel sales tax in January of 2006 = $617,500

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