Question

I purchased a hair-dryer for Rs 5,400 including 8% VAT. Find the price before VAT was added. In Steps Please.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

1. let the original price be x then,
2. let the original price be x then, x+8% of x =5400
3. let the original price be x then, x+8% of x =5400x+8/100×x =5400
4. let the original price be x then, x+8% of x =5400x+8/100×x =5400108/100 x = 5400
5. let the original price be x then, x+8% of x =5400x+8/100×x =5400108/100 x = 5400x= 5400 ×100/108
6. let the original price be x then, x+8% of x =5400x+8/100×x =5400108/100 x = 5400x= 5400 ×100/108 x = 5000