Sebastian bought a meal at a restaurant
and left a 15% tip. With the tip, he paid
exactly $36.34. How much did the meal cost without the tip?  Choose the correct choice from the following.
A) $28.98 B) $29.91 C) $30.15 D) $31.60 E) $30.85
The tip is a percent increase of 15%, which is 115%. Let x equal the price before the tip.   Thus, 115% of this price equals $36.34:   1.15x = 36.34   $31.60ivide both sides by 1.15:=&gt;x=36.34/1.15= 
<gadget id="calculator">36.34/1.15</gadget>
<output>31.6</output>
31.60   correct answer $31.60)$31.60
<result>D</result>
Sebastian bought a meal at a restaurant
and left a 15% tip. With the tip, he paid
exactly $36.34. How much did the meal cost without the tip?