Question

Sarita bought a cooler for Rs.5750 including a tax of 15%. What was the price of cooler before tax?


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Answer 1

Answer:

let the price before tax=X

then

$x \times 115 \div 100 = 5750 \\ \\23x \div 20 = 5750 \\ x = 5750 \times 20 \div 23 \\ x = 5000$