Question

a man purchased a pair of shoes for Rs.809.60 which includes 10% sales tax on the remaining price. find the marked price of the pair of shoes.

Answer 1

Given :

Pair of shoes = Rs 809.60

Sales tax = 10 % .

Price includes sales tax -

100 % + 10 % = 110 %

Finding Marked Price-

110 % = 809.6

1 % = 809.6 ÷ 110 = 7.36

100 % = 100 x 7.36 = 736.

100 % = Rs 736.

$\bold{Answer : Marked \: Price \: = \: Rs \: 736}$