Question

Mrs Sharma purchased for rupees 972 including 8% VAT find the required before VAT was added

Answer 1

cost price = ₹972

vat % = 8%

price before vat = 972 - 8/100 ×972

= 972 - 77.76

= 894.24

Answer 2

total money mrs sharma has to spend = 972 rs.

given vat % is = 8%

let cost before vat was added be = x rs.

vat= 8/100 × x=2x/25 rs.

total price = x +2x/25

972 =27x/25

x=34×25= 850

answer = rs.850