Question

The cost of a pair of shoes at the shop was rs.400 if the GST charge on it was 5 % then the bill amount of the pair of shoes is

a) 420
b) 400
c) 405
d) 450​

Answer 1

Answer:

a)420

Step-by-step explanation:

5% of 400 = 20

400+20=420

Answer 2

Answer:

The bill amount of pair of shoes is Rs 420 .

Step-by-step explanation:

Given as :

The cost of pair of shoes = Rs 400

The GST tax on shoes = 5 % of cost of shoes

Let The bill amount of pair of shoes = Rs x

According to question

GST tax on shoes = 5 % × Rs 400

Or, GST tax on shoes = $\dfrac{5}{100}$ × 400

∴  GST tax on shoes = 5 × 4 = Rs 20

Now,

The bill amount of pair of shoes = cost of pair of shoes + GST tax on shoes

i.e  x = Rs 400 + Rs 20

Or, x = Rs 420

So, The bill amount of pair of shoes = x = Rs 420

Hence, The bill amount of pair of shoes is Rs 420 . Answer