Question

Rajiv bought a fan for Rs.1836, including 8% VAT. What is the actual price of the fan?

Answer 1

Let the Actual price of fan be x. VAT 8% of x. = x×8/100= 2x/25. > x+2x/25=1836. > 27x/25=1836. > 27x=1836×25 >27x= 45900. So x= 45900/27 = 1700 ans

Answer 2

let the actual price of fan be X
according to the question ₹1836 includes 8% VAT
that means :
$x + x\times \frac{8}{100} = 1836 \\ \frac{108x}{100} = 1836 \\ 108x = 1836 \times 100 \\ x = \frac{1836 \times 100}{108} \\ x = 1700$
hence ans is ₹1700