Question

what is 206.88 with a 5.75% sales tax

Answer 1

Steps:
1. Do a proportion
X/$206.88= 5.75/100
2. Do 206.88 times 5.75 which equals 1,189.56
3. Divide 1,189.56 by 100 which equals 11.89
4. Now do 206.88 + 11.89 
5. Your answer is 218.77

Answer 2

Let x be the price BEFORE tax

206.88 = x+(5.75%)x

206.88 =  x + 0.0575 x==> 206.88 = x(1.0575) & x=206.88/1.0575= 195.63