Jen Rich bought a new Toyota for $18,200 that included a 5% sales tax. The actual cost of the car (round to the nearest dollar)before the tax is:

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Let's assume the actual cost of the car before tax is x.
Then, we know that the total cost (including tax) is $18,200. 
Since the tax is 5%, we can set up the following equation:

x + 0.05x = 18200

Simplifying this, we get:

1.05x = 18200

Dividing both sides by 1.05:

x = 17333.33

Rounding to the nearest dollar, we get $17,333 as the answer. Therefore, the best choice is B.

Jen Rich Bought a New Toyota for $18,200 That Included