Question

Ramesh bought a DVD player of rupees 5400 including vat at 8% find the original price of the DVD player

Answer 1

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Answer 2

let the original price of DVD be ₹ x

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value added tax ( VAT) = 8 %

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Find the tax:
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tax = 8% of x = 0.08 × x =₹0.08x

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cost of DVD including tax = ₹5400

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Find the original price:
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original price + VAT = ₹5400

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x + 0.08x = 5400

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1.08x = 5400

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108x ÷ 100 = 5400

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108x = 540000

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x = ₹5000

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Answer:
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original price of DVD = ₹5000

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