Question

Ramya bought an air cooler for Rs. 3450 including a VAT of 15%. The price of the air cooler before VAT was added is?

Answer 1

Let the cost of air cooler before VAT added be Rs x

VAT = 10% of x = 0.1x

Cost after VAT added = x + 0.1x = 1.1x

But given cost = Rs 3300

1.1x = 3300

x = 3300/1.1

x = 3000

Price of the cooler before VAT added = Rs 3000