Question

I purchased a hair dryer for rs 5400 including 8%VAT. Find the price before VAT was added

Answer 1

Let the original price be x
then 
x + 8% of x = 5400 
⇒ x + 8/100 × x = 5400
⇒ 108/100 x = 5400
⇒ x = 5400 × 100/108 
x = 5000
so the price of the hair dryer was 5000 before including vat.

Answer 2

Answer:

The price before VAT is added is Rs.$5000$.

Step-by-step explanation:

It is given that hair dryer is purchased at Rs.$5400$.

It includes VAT of $8$%.
We need to determine the price before the VAT is added.

According to question,

Assuming original price be $x$.

$x + 8$% of $x = 5400$

$108x/100=5400$

$x=5400*100/108$

$x=5000$

Hence, the price of the hair dryer was Rs. $5000$ before including VAT.

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