Question

an article was purchased for rupees 1239 including GST of 18% find the price of the article before GST was added

Answer 1

GST=18percent

price of arrival = 1239

so 1percent of 1239 is = 1239÷100

=12.309

A/Q

100-18=82

82 percent=12.309×82

=1009.338 ans

Answer 2

let original price of the article be ₹100. GST= 18%

price after GST is included= ₹(100+18)= ₹118

when the selling price is₹ 118 then original price= ₹ 100

when the selling price is ₹ 1239, then original price = ₹ 100/18 × 1239

= 6883.33333