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21 January, 10:19

You are charged $16.05 after tax for a meal. Assume sales tax is 7%, what was the menu price for the meal

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  1. 21 January, 12:36
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    First divide the tax by 100.

    7/100 =.07

    Then add 1 because its a tax increase.

    1 +.07 = 1.07, which is your rate.

    Then multiply the rate with the starting amount.

    16.05 (1.07) = 17.17

    $ 17.17 is the answer.
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