Question

Find the buying price of each of the following items when is sales tax of 8.5% is add and on them a) a tower of 50 rupees b) to bars of soap at 35 rupees each

Answer 1

Answer:

Step I: Apply the formula of the buying price to calculate Price of Soap and Towel

              As we know that Buying price = Marked price + Sales tax

              So, Buying price of towel=Rs.50+  

100

8.5

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×50

              So, Buying price of towel=Rs.50+4.25=Rs.54.25

              Also, Buying price of 2 bars of soap=2×(Rs.35+  

100

8.5

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×35)

              Also, Buying price of 2 bars of soap=2×Rs.37.975=Rs.75.95

Hence, buying price of a towel is Rs. 54.25 and that of 2 soaps is Rs. 75.95

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