Question

Sunil purchase a microwave for rupees 5900 including 18% GST find the price of the microwave before GST was added

Answer 1

Let the price of the microwave initially be 'x'

According to the question : x + 18x/100 = 5900

Solve for 'x', you will get the value as Rs 5000

Answer 2

Answer:

₹5000

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the price of microwave be ₹100

GST on it = 18% of 100=18/100#100=18

Total money paid for microwave=₹100+18=118

If the price paid for the microwave is ₹118then cost price of microwave=₹100

If the price paid for microwave is₹1 then cost price of microwave=₹100/118

If the price paid for microwave is₹5900=100/118#5900

100/118#5900=₹5000

ALTERNATIVE METHOD:-

Let price of the microwave before GST was added=₹x

Now cost price+GST=₹5900

x+118% of x=₹5900

x+118/100#x=₹5900

118/100x=₹5900

this implies, x=₹5900#100/118

x=₹5000

: .The price the microwave before GST was added is₹5000