I have a total amount of $418.91 including sales tax of 6%, how do I figure out the amount before sales tax?

Question

I know this is a really dumb question but I need help. I have a total amount of $418.91 which includes a 6% sales tax. I need to figure out the original amount before the 6% sales tax was added. I am sure it is a simple answer but I am baffled at the moment. Thank you.

Answer 1

1.06x=418.91
solve for x.

Answer 2

In summary,
100% original price + 6% tax --> $418.91

Your question asks the original price, which is 100%, and that's what you need to find. So,

106% --> $418.91
1% --> $(418.91 / 106)
100% --> $(418.91 / 6) * 100 = $395.20 (to the nearest cents)

Answer 3

The original amount = 100%
Originial amount + tax = 106%

Thus,
106% = 418.91
1% = about 4.0
100% therefore = about 400

The answer should be something around $395 - $400 because 418.91 / 106 resulted in many decimal places. Hope this answer is ok. :)

Answer 4

Let the value before tax = $100
Tax amount 6% is = $ 6
The amount paid after tax = $ (100 +6)=$106
If we are paying after tax $106 then valu before tax =$100
If we are paying after tax $1 then value before tax =$(100/106)
If we are paying after tax $418.91 then value before tax =$(100/106)x(418.91=$395.20


Or use the formula
{100/ (100+ tax rate)}x Amount paid after tax = value before tax

Answer 5

simple... 100% is what you are looking for and with tax it is now 106%. Use proportions 418.91 is to 1.06 as X is to 1.00...


x/418.91=1.00/1.06
x=418.91/1.06
x=395.20, rounded to the nearest cent...

Answer 6

418.91x100/106=

press the calculator that's the answer

Answer 7

divide the total by 1.06

Answer 8

395.20 is the answer to get that you times 395.20 x 1.06=418.91 hope this helps

Answer 9

418.91 / 1.06 = 395.1981

$395.20 rounded up

Answer 10

$418.91/106%=$395.20