Question

If price of a TV set inclusive of sales tax of 9% is rupees 40221 find the marked price

Answer 1

the answer is

mp = 100/ 100 +9 × 40221

=100/109 × 40221

=36900

so the marked price = 3600 rs

hope it helps uu dear. . . . .

Answer 2

let the marked price be X.
sales tax on marked price is 9%.
the ruppes adding sales tax is 40221.
then the value of X
= X + X × 9% = 40221
= X + X × 9/100 = 40221
= X + 9x/100 = 40221
= 109X/100 = 40221
= X = (40221×100)/109
= X = 36900