Question

koran purchased an article for ₹5400 including 8%VAT. DIND THE PRICE OF THE ARTICLE EXCLUDING VAT ❓

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

Let the price excluding VAT be x.

⇒ x + 8% of x = 5400

⇒ x + (8x/100) = 5400

⇒ 108x = 540000

⇒ x = 540000/108

⇒ x = 5000.

Therefore, the price excluding VAT = 5000.

Hope this helps!