Question

Rupa goes to shop buy a leather ciat which cost Rs735 . The rate if sales tax 5% . She tell shopkeeper to reduce price to such extent she has to pay Rs 735 inclusive of sales tax .find the reduction needed

Answer 1

let the reduced price of the dress be
rs.x
sales tax on rs.x=(xx5/100)=x/20
amount paid by ananya=(x+x/
20)=21/20x
A.T.Q
21/20 x=735
x=20/21x735=700
The reduced price of the dress=rs.700
Hence,the reduction =735-700=35