The Sloan family stayed in a hotel room for 6 nights while on vacation. The total cost before tax was $1,170. If the hotel room tax rate in the city is 12%, what was the total cost for the hotel room?

Total cost for the hotel room is $1310.4

Step-by-step explanation:

The total cost before tax was $1170.

The tax rate is 12%.

So, tax paid = 12%(1170)

Convert 12% to decimal. We get 12% as 0.12

So, tax =0.12*1170 =140.4

So, total cost for the hotel room = $140.4 +$1170 =$1310.4