Question

Raju bought an air cooler for ₹ 5500 including a tax of 10%. Find the price of the air cooler before VAT was added?

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

ANSWER

Let the Price before VAT was added is x

From the question,  

x+  

100

10x

​  

=3300

⟹  

10

11x

​  

=3300

⟹x=3000

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

$let \: the \: added \: vat \: be \: x \\ \\ vat + vat\% = 550 0\\ \\ => x + \frac{10x}{100} = 5500 \\ \\ = > \frac{11x}{10} = 5500 \\ \\ x = \frac{5500 \times 10}{11} \\ \\ x = 500 \times 10 \\ \\ = 5000 \: rupees$