Question

A shirt was sold for 880 including 10% VAT. What was its price before VAT was added?
(a)890
(b) ₹870
(c) ₹800
(d)₹ 810
plz give full solution!!​

Answer 1

according to the question;

a shirt was sold=880

vAT=10%

so,

x+10%ofx=880

x+10/100=880

100x+10x/100=880

110x/100=880

110x=880*100

x=880*100/110

x=800

hence , the price before VAT is rs800.

so,

option (c) is write...