Question

When the rate of tax is decreased from 9 % to 6% for a colour TV Mrs Geeta will save rupees 780 in buying this TV Find the list price of the team

Answer 1

let the list price of colour tv be ' x '

tax decreased from 9% of x to 6% of x .

total decrease in tax

= 9 %of x - 6% of x = 3% of x

according to question ,

3 % of x = 780

100 % of x = x = 780 × 100 / 3

= 78000/3 = Rs 26000

therefore ,
list price of Tv = Rs 26,000

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Your Answer : Rs 26,000
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