After Checking Out of a Hotel, a Man Noticed That

Multiple Choice

After checking out of a hotel, a man noticed that the hotel bill included an additional charge labeled room tax . If the price of the room was $127 plus a room tax of $15.24, find the room tax rate. Round the answer to the nearest one hundredth percent, if necessary.

A) 8.3%
B) 15.24%
C) 12%
D) 9.4%
E) 11%