Reverse Sales Tax Calculator
$320.00 + 2% tax= $313.73 Original Price (before tax)
See exactly how we calculated the pre-tax price from your tax-inclusive amount. Our step-by-step breakdown shows the precise mathematics behind removing sales tax from a total price.
Final price with tax: $320.00
Convert tax rate to decimal: 2% ÷ 100 = 0.020
Calculate divisor (1 + tax rate): 1 + 0.020 = 1.020
Divide final price by divisor: $320.00 ÷ 1.020 = $313.73
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How It Works
To find the original price before tax, divide the tax-inclusive amount by (1 + tax rate as decimal). This calculator handles the math for you, showing each step of the process.
The Formula
Original Price = Final Price ÷ (1 + Tax Rate%/100)
Example Calculation
For a final price of $320.00 with 2% tax rate, divide $320.00 by (1 + 2/100) to get the original price of $313.73. The tax amount is $6.27.