Reverse Sales Tax Calculator
$15.63 + 9% tax= $14.34 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: $15.63
Convert tax rate to decimal: 9% ÷ 100 = 0.090
Calculate divisor (1 + tax rate): 1 + 0.090 = 1.090
Divide final price by divisor: $15.63 ÷ 1.090 = $14.34
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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 $15.63 with 9% tax rate, divide $15.63 by (1 + 9/100) to get the original price of $14.34. The tax amount is $1.29.