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?
Choose the correct choice from the following answers: A) $ 124 B) $ 132 C) $ 140 D) $ 148 E) $ 156

Rationale: "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 = 1.32 x 1.32 x = 184.80 x = 140 the correct answer is c ."
Answer: C