SOLUTION: The price of a new car including a 6% sales tax is 17,362.80 What was the price of the car before the sales tax was added?

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Question 165657: The price of a new car including a 6% sales tax is 17,362.80 What was the price of the car before the sales tax was added?
Answer by jojo14344(1513) About Me  (Show Source):
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Final Price=Subtotal+6%(subtotal)
17362.80=Subtotal%281%2B0.06%29
17362.80%2F1.06=Subtotal
Subtotal=16380 -----------> Price excluding Tax
Check,
16380%2B0.06%2A16380=16380%2B982.8=17362.80
Thank you,
Jojo