Ananya goes to a shop to buy a dress which cost rs 735.the rate of sales tax is 5%.She tells the shopkeeper to reduce the price to such an extent that she has to pay 735 inclusive of sales tax.find the reduction needed in the price of dress?
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let the reduced price of the dress be rs.x
sales tax on rs.x=(x×5/100)=x/20
amount paid by ananya=(x+x/20)=21/20x
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21/20x=735
x=20/21×735=700
The reduced price of the dress=rs.700
Hence,the reduction =735-700=35
sales tax on rs.x=(x×5/100)=x/20
amount paid by ananya=(x+x/20)=21/20x
A.T.Q
21/20x=735
x=20/21×735=700
The reduced price of the dress=rs.700
Hence,the reduction =735-700=35
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