A couple spent $198 in total while dining out and paid this amount using a credit card. The $198 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?
Select:  A) $ 130  B) $ 140  C) $ 150  D) $ 160  E) $ 170

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 = 198 x = $ 150 the correct answer is c .
Answer: C