Question

5. Raju purchased a hair-dryer for Rs 4,800 including 8% VAT. Find the price before VAT was added

Answer 1

Answer:

original price = 100%

original + vat = 108%

or, 4800 = 108%

or , 1% = 4800/108

or, 1% = 44.44

or, 100% = 44.44 × 100

or, 100% = 4444.44

Step-by-step explanation:

Before Vat added the price was 4444.44 rupees