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How Do I Back Out The Sales Tax To Find The Original Price?

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    If the tax in your area is say 6% just subtract 6% from the total sale price.
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    Soul45 

    answered 2 years ago

    S, that is not quite correct. It will give you a slightly lower original price than what it actually should be. (See my answer below).
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    Dext

    Dext

    commented 2 years ago

      Divide the total price by (1+ sales tax rate).
      So, if the bill says $26.5 and the tax rate is 6%: Then $26.50/1.06=$25.00   .
      You can double-check by reversing the procedure: Tax = $25.00 x 6% = $1.50.  So total price = ($25.00 + $1.50) = $26.50.
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      Dext 

      answered 2 years ago

        Our sales tax is 5.5 percent how do I back that out of 416.20
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        Guest

        Guest 

        answered 8 months ago

        73,337.59
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        Guest 

        answered 8 months ago

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