Reverse Sales Tax Calculator
$3.13 + 3% tax= $3.04 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: $3.13
Convert tax rate to decimal: 3% ÷ 100 = 0.030
Calculate divisor (1 + tax rate): 1 + 0.030 = 1.030
Divide final price by divisor: $3.13 ÷ 1.030 = $3.04
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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 $3.13 with 3% tax rate, divide $3.13 by (1 + 3/100) to get the original price of $3.04. The tax amount is $0.09.