Question

an item was sold for rs 900 including 12.5 PercentageVAT.what was its price before VAT was added ​

Answer 1

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STEP BY STEP EXPLANATION ...

selling price =900 rupees

VAT% =12.5%

ACTUAL PRICE =?

=x +12.5% of x =900

=x+12.5/100× x =900

=100x+12.5x/100=900

=112.5x/100=900

=900×100/112.5

=3600/4.5×10/10

X =3600/45

=144 rupees

therefore, the actual price of the item is 144 rupees..

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Answer 2

Answer:

Answer = Rs. 800

Step-by-step explanation:

VAT = 12.5%

SP = 900

X + 12.5% of X = 900

X + 12.5/100 of x = 900

X + 125/1000 of x =900

(1000X + 125X) / 1000 = 900

1125X = 900 x 1000

X = (900 x 1000) / 1125

X = 800