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Sales Tax Calculator

Calculate sales tax, total price, or work backwards to find the pre-tax amount from a final total.

How to Use This Calculator

Simple steps to solve your sales tax calculator problems

1

Try AI Math Solver

Click the button above to access our AI-powered math solver.

2

Input Your Problem

Type, paste, or upload an image of your sales tax calculator problem in natural language.

3

Get Step-by-Step Solution

Receive a detailed walkthrough with clear explanations for each step.

4

Ask Follow-up Questions

Need clarification? Ask questions about any step in the solution process.

Example prompts to paste

  • Total cost of $249.95 item with 8.25% sales tax
  • If the total is $54.19 with 7.5% tax, what was the pre-tax price?
  • Tax amount only: price $1,320 with 6% tax

About This Calculator

Why MathAI GPT is different from traditional calculators

Sales tax problems show up in real life and in word problems. The key is converting the percent to a multiplier and keeping track of units.

Common Uses

  • Find tax amount and total from price + rate
  • Reverse-calculate pre-tax price from a total
  • Compare totals across different tax rates
  • Handle multiple items and a combined subtotal

Key Advantages

Shows each logical step — not just the final answer
Understands free-form math and plain language together
Accepts images of handwritten or printed problems
Helps you learn the method, not just copy answers
Sales Tax Calculator | MathAI GPT