A couple spent $184.80 in total while dining out and paid this amount using a credit card. The $184.80 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?
Select the correct option: A) $124 B) $132 C) $140 D) $148 E) $156
Let the price of the meal be x.   After a 10% sales tax addition, the price is 1.1*x   After a 20% tip on this amount, the total is 1.2*1.1*x = 1.32x   1.32x = 184.80   x = 140   The correct answer is $140.
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A couple spent $184.80 in total while dining out and paid this amount using a credit card. The $184.80 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?