Question

find the original price of a washing machine which was brought for Rs 13500 inclusive of 8% GST

Answer 1

let original price is x
then
x+(8/100)x=13500
or x=1350000/108
or x=50000/4
or x=12500 .............(ans)

Answer 2

Given :

Cost price is Rs 13,500

GST is 8%

To find :

The original price

Solution :

Let the original price is X

GST on original price = 8x /100

According to the given question -

$= > x + \dfrac{8x}{100} = 13500$

$= > \dfrac{100x + 8x}{100} = 13500$

$= > \dfrac{108x}{100} = 13500$

$= > 108x = 13500 \times 100$

$= > x = \dfrac{1350000}{108}$

$= > x = 12500$

Hence: The original price is Rs12,500.

Check :

12500 x 8/100 = 1000

12500 + 1000 = 13,500