Question

Sunita paid Rs.27.50 as sales tax on a bottle of shampoo worth Rs.250. Find the rate of sales tax​

Answer 1

Calculation of Sales tax

Answer: Sunita paid 11% of sale tax on bottle of  shampoo worth Rs.250.

Explanation:

Given that

Sales tax paid by Sunita = Rs 27.50

Price of Shampoo bottle = Rs 250.

let assume rate of sale tax = x%

so Sales tax paid by Sunita will be x % of Rs 250

= (x/100) × 250 = 250x/100 = 5x/2

but given that Sales tax paid by Sunita = Rs 27.50

=> 5x/2 = 27.50

=> x = (27.50 x 2)/5 = 55/5 = 11

rate of sale tax = x% = 11%

Hence sunita paid 11% of sale tax on bottle of  shampoo worth Rs.250.

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