Question

Salim bought an article for rupees 784 which included GST of 12% what is the price of the article before GST was added ​

Answer 1

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