A couple spent $132 in total while dining out and paid this amount using a credit card. The $132 figure included a 20 percent tip which was paid on top of the price which already included a sales tax of 10 percent on top of the price of the food. What was the actual price of the food before tax and tip? Choose the correct option: A) $100 B) $104 C) $108 D) $112 E) $116
Let the price of the meal be x.   $100fter a 10% sales tax addition, the price is 1.1*x   $100fter a 20% tip on this amount, the total is 1.2*1.1*x = 1.32x   1.32x = 132   x = 100   The correct answer is $100.
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A couple spent $132 in total while dining out and paid this amount using a credit card. The $132 figure included a 20 percent tip which was paid on top of the price which already included a sales tax of 10 percent on top of the price of the food. What was the actual price of the food before tax and tip?