Question

The price of a washing machine is Rs 17658 inclusive of sales tax . if the rate of Sales tax is 8% find the list price of the washing machine .

Answer 1

Given :

• The price of a washing machine is Rs 17658 inclusive of sales tax .
• The rate of Sales tax is 8%

To find :

• List price of the washing machine

Solution :

Let the list price be x

Rate of sale tax = 8%

Sale price = x + 8/100 x = 108/100 x

==} 17658 = 108/100 x

x = 1765800/ 108

= 16350

Answer 2

16350 is the answer

1st method - The price of a washing machine is Rs 17658 inclusive of sales tax also ,

2nd method - on the rate of Sales tax is 8% find the list price of the washing machine .

Divide it each other .

so , we will get answer as 16350

This is the required Answer