Question

8. A school bag is sold for Rs 585
including the GST of 17%. Find the
actual cost of this bag. Show proper
working steps.
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Answer 1

Answer:

₹500

Step-by-step explanation:

GST is 17%

Let x be the original cost of the bag.

Then total cost of the bag adding GST = ₹585

⇒ x + 17% x = 585

⇒ $x + \frac{17x}{100} = 585$

⇒ 117x = 58500 (taking LCM and adding)

x = ₹500