Question

Ananya goes to a shop to buy a dress which costs 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 Rs. 735, inclusive of sales tax. Find the reduction needed in the price of the dress.
Please answer with explanation.

Answer 1

cost of dress=735
tax=5%
reduction =5%of735
= 5\100*735
= 35.7