Question

9. The rate of sales tax on the marked price of an article is 6% and it is available at Rs. 371.
If the rate of sale tax increases 8%, find the price at which the article is available.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let C.P. be Rs x

∴ S.P. =x+12% of x

=

100

112x

=

25

28x

∴

25

28x

+10%of

25

28x

=616

⇒x=Rs 500