Question

Salim bought an article for rs 784 which included gst of 12%.what is the price of before gst was added?

Answer 1

x×(100+12)÷100=784
x×112÷100=784
x=784×100÷112
x=700

Answer 2

let x be the original price of article

x+12%x=784

x+(12/100)x=784

(112/100)x=784

x=(784/112)*100

x=7*100=700

12%x=(12/100)*700=84