SOLUTION: For total sales and tax = $8388.00 with a tax of .075, how do I figure out the pre tax sale total and the tax total? Thanks.

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Question 487438: For total sales and tax = $8388.00 with a tax of .075, how do I figure out the pre tax sale total and the tax total? Thanks.
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
8388/1.075=$7,802.79 Pre tax
8388-7802.79=$585.21 Tax