Question

find the original price of t v if the price of the tv including a tax 8% was 15500​

Answer 1

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Let the cost of the TV = $x$

Tax = 8%

S.P. = 15,500

∴ $x$ + 8% of $x$ = 15,500

⇒ $x$ + $\frac{8}{100}$ × $x$ =15,500

⇒ $x$ + 0.08$x$ = 15,500

= 1.08$x$ = 15,500

∴ $x$ = $\frac{15,500}{1.08}$

∴ $x$ = 14,351