Country C imposes a two-tiered tax on imported cars: the first tier imposes a tax of 12% of the car's price up to a certain price level. If the car's price is higher than the first tier's level, the tax on the portion of the price that exceeds this value is 9%. If Ron imported a $18,000 imported car and ended up paying $1950 in taxes, what is the first tier's price level?  Choose the correct choice from the following:
A) $11500 B) $11000 C) $12000 D) $12100 E) $12500
Let T be the tier price, P be total price = 18000   Per the given conditions:   0.12T + 0.09(P-T) = 1950   0.12T+0.09*18000-0.09T =1950   0.03T +1620 = 1950   0.03T = 1950-1620= 
<gadget id="calculator">1950-1620</gadget>
<output>330</output>
330   T= 330/0.03= 
<gadget id="calculator">330/0.03</gadget>
<output>11_000</output>
11000   Answer $11000
<result>B</result>
Country C imposes a two-tiered tax on imported cars: the first tier imposes a tax of 12% of the car's price up to a certain price level. If the car's price is higher than the first tier's level, the tax on the portion of the price that exceeds this value is 9%. If Ron imported a $18,000 imported car and ended up paying $1950 in taxes, what is the first tier's price level?