The amount of tax divided by the percent of tax (expressed as a decimal) will equal the original price.
$240.00
The sale price is 40.00
143.10
The new price is 106% = 1.06 of the original price. 1.06 x 21.25 = 22.525
8.5% of $20,000 is 8.5 x $20,000 / 100 or $1,700, so the total price would be $21,700
purchase price x percent sales tax .... then added to the original amount
15108
$240.00
The original price was $104.00
34% discount
The sale price is 88.20
20%
The sale price is 40.00
143.10
Items that you buy are taxed on the actual amount that you paid for them.
OK, do the following. 12590 = 80% (original prince - 20%) 12590 / 80 = 157,375 157,375 * 100 = 15737,5 The original price is 15737,5
The new price is 106% = 1.06 of the original price. 1.06 x 21.25 = 22.525