Question

12. Before adding GST at 5%, an article costs 500.
What is the total cost when GST is included? Find
the final price to be paid if the shopkeeper allows a
discount of 10% on the article.​

Answer 1

Answer:

=Rs 1,575

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the advertised price or marked price be Rsx

Then, Selling Price after 20 % discount =Rs0.8x=

5

4

x

Given, Profit % =

C.P.

S.P−C.P.

×100=12 %

=>

C.P.

0.8x−C.P.

×100=12

=>0.8x−C.P.=0.12C.P.

=>1.12C.P.=0.8x

C.P.=

1.12

0.8x

=

112

80x

=

28

20x

=

7

5

x

Given, Gain=Rs135

=>S.P.−C.P.=Rs135

=>

5

4

x−

7

5

x=Rs135

=>x=Rs1,575

So, advertised price =Rs1,575