Question

Anjana buys a purse for ₹526.80 including 8%VAT. Find the new selling price of the purse if VAT increases to 10%.​

Answer 1

Answer:

let the original S.P be x

price of purse including 8% vat be 523.80

original S.P

x+8%=523.80

x+8/100=523.80

108x/100=523.80

x=523.80*100/108

x=485

so original S.P be Rs 485

new S.P after 10% vat

458+485x10/100

485+48.5

533.50

new S.P is Rs 533.50