Question

the original price of a washing machine which was bought for rupees 13,500 inclusive of 8% GST

Answer 1

Let the original price is x

GST = 8% .

GST on original price = 8x /100

According to the given question -


$x \: + \dfrac{8x}{100} = 13500$


$\dfrac{100x + 8x}{100} = 13500$


$\dfrac{108x}{100} = 13500$


$108x = 13500 \times 100$


$x = \dfrac{1350000}{108}$



$x = 12500$


Hence : The original price is Rs - 12,500 .


Check :

12500 x 8/100 = 1000

12500 + 1000 = 13,500


$\bold{The \: Original \: Price \: = \: Rs \: 12,500}$

Answer 2

Answer is in rupees

12500