Question

14. Shyam purchased a washing machine
for Rs. 6600 including 10% VAT. Find the
price of machine before VAT was added.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Price after 8% vat=5400

If the initial price=x

vat=8%

Final price=x+1008x=x(100108)

Given:- 100108x=5400

⇒x=1085400×100=5000

∴ The price of hair dryer before VAT was added =5000Rs.