Question

Madhavi purchased a saree for ₹2072 including 12% VAT. Find the price before VAT was added

Answer 1

let cp be x
x+12/100x=2072
112/100x=2072
x=2072×100/112
x=1850

Answer 2

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$<b><i><font face=Copper black size=4 color=blue>$ Here is your answer.
Price of Saree is Rs 2072 including VAT

VAT = 12%

SO
The price of the Saree before VAT IS
$= \frac{2072 \times 100}{100 + 12} \\ = \frac{207200}{112} \\ = 1850$
Price before VAT IS = Rs 1850

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