Question

(Finding Sales tax) The cost of a pair of roller skates at a shop was Rs 450. The sales tax charged was 5%. Find the bill amount. ​

Answer 1

Given:-

⌬ The cost of a pair of roller skates at a shop was Rs 450.

⌬ The sales tax charged was 5%.

To find:-

⌬ The bill amount.

Solution:-

★ On Rs 100, the tax paid was Rs 5.

On Rs 450,

the tax would be = Rs $\tt{\dfrac{5}{100} × 450}$

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀$\tt{=\: Rs\: 22.50}$

$\boxed{\mathcal{Bill\: amount\: = Cost\: of\: item\: +\: Sales\: tax}}$

$\tt\longrightarrow{Rs\: 450\: +\: Rs\: 22.50}$

$\tt\longrightarrow{Rs\: 472.50}$

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Answer 2

ᴏɴ ʀꜱ.100,ᴛʜᴇ ᴛᴀx ᴘᴀɪᴅ ᴡᴀꜱ ʀꜱ.5.

ᴏɴ ʀꜱ.450,ᴛʜᴇ ᴛᴀx ᴘᴀɪᴅ ᴡᴏᴜʟᴅ ʙᴇ=ʀꜱ.5\100×450

=ʀꜱ.22.50

ʙɪʟʟ ᴀᴍᴏᴜɴᴛ=ᴄᴏꜱᴛ ᴏꜰ ɪᴛᴇᴍ+ꜱᴀʟᴇꜱ ᴛᴀx=

=ʀꜱ.450+ʀꜱ.22.50

=ʀꜱ.472.50.